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solved. but general social time was
enjoyed discussing the events of the
day. The refreshments were of de-
licious character and were served to-
ward the close of the gathering to the
following guests: Mesdames Storrs,
Henshall, Tudor, Pease, Story, Nelson
Story, jr., Byam, Higgins, Koch, Al
ward, Nichols, Luce, ]. A. Luce, Liv
ingston, Mcpherson, Ruffner, Phillips,
Davidson. A. Z. Davidson, wells, Van
Tassell. Vaughn, Hielman, Braton, Wa
ters. Boyles, McLain, Thomas Lewis
F. B. Lewis, j. P. Martin, Sutton, Rob
inson, Emery. McNaughton, Pease,
Traphagen, Flowers, LETTERS, V. A.
Cockrill, Jones, Brandley, Benepe.
Stanton Holloway. Fell, Stewart, Gard
ner, James Martin, R. Martin, Kirk.
Congdon, Lamme, Williams, Baker,
Perkins. Cooper, May, DER, Brewer.
Pinney, c. S. Hartman, w. S. Hartman,
Fielding, Wilson, Chamblis, Hoffman,
Doane. Anderson, c. Anderson, Tracy,
Foster. Long, John Robinson, White,
Ray. Frazier, McCay, Hart, Cook, Mar
shall, Mcdonnell. Misses. Bogert, Can't
well, Brewer, Nutting, Stevenson, Luce,
Ballinger, Ruffner, Jones, Flowers and
Ferris.
Master Walter and Miss Mildred Liv-
ingston gave dancing party to a
number Of their young friends in the
Armory hall on Monday evening. The
young people enjoyed themselves is
only Bozeman young folks can when
there is any dancing going on.
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Mesdames Cowan. Morris. Barteau,
Berendes, Myers, Leighton, Hay. D.
Halford. Foster. Dean, J. II. Hide
brand, Gaffney, Berkin. D. Mcneil, S.
A. Robertson. A. r. Robertson and
Miss Carey. Prizes were awarded, after
which refreshments were served. Mrs.
Dodley Halford was awarded first prize
a glove box; Mrs. Foster a china plate,
Miss Carey a needle sharpener
The ladies of the Methodist church
served a New England dinner Thurs
day evening, but the attendance was
not as large as expected on account Of
the storm.
Boulder after several weeks absence at
her former home in Minnesota. 1t is
understood that she is about to move
to Helena to make her home.
Delegates from here to the I. Q. G. T.
grand lodge in Anaconda are Messrs.
Mills and Nottingham. Others who at
tended are the Misses Taylor and John
Douglas
Mrs f. F.. Finch was called to Cor
bin Thursday evening on receipt of the
news that her son-in-law, F. Patter-
son, had sustained injuries, which in
Guided a broken leg.
Friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. George F.
Kelley learn that they have removed
from Butte to make their home in Hell
ena.
/. George F. Cowan and sons are away
on a trip to Meagher county after
deer.
w. V. Myers is expected home from
Broadwater county in a few days, hav-
ing rented his ranch and stock there
for a term of years.
Revs. G. H. CRUDE Of Boulder and
F.. w. Poole of Helena will entertain
an audience at the Presbyterian church
Thursday evening with lecture on the
Yellowstone park, accompanied by
stereopticon views.
her old home in Illinois few days ago
father Mr.. Lyons mother from AL
hambra is stopping with him for a
while.
The family Of Thomas Simpkins ar
rived from Elkhorn the first of the
week and they are occupying their old
home in the western part OF the town.
Mr.. Simpkins being employed now with
the Gaffney Mercantile company.
Miss Ida Beard. formerly resident
of Boulder, visited here a few days the
past week with her sister, Mrs. Bar
rett.
Mrs. Cooney Of Great Falls has been
spending a few days here with her sis
ter Mrs. Henry Johnson
Mr. Bernatz and family, after sew
eral weeks in Iowa and at Chicago
have returned to Boulder.
Mrs. William Trotter is now recover
ing from a severe illness OF two weeks
The report of the Boulder schools for
the fist month shows an enrolment of
1873 .,m .
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building new residence for B. o. For
sythe.
John Berkeland was in from his
swamp creek ranch Monday.
senator c. o. Gruwell of Billings was
IN Big Timber this week in connection
with a purchase of sheep which he re-
Gently made from George Muncaster of
the Boulder.
Elmer McClelland, wl1ho has been en-
pioyed for the past month in the Big
Coulee country, has returned to Big
Timber.
F. d. Runner was up from Absorokee
the first of the week.
John Rye of Melville was a business
visitor in Big Timber Tuesday.
John Esp was in town from the low
er Sweet Grass the first Of the week
Ex-County Surveyor Walnoard was
business visitor in Big Timber Monday.
Mr.. Walnoard is now engineer for the
Holland Irrigating Canal company.
A. B. Nevin was in town from his
Melville ranch Sunday.
Ora Nestal has returned from a
months vacation in Butte, Bozeman
and other Montana cities.
Mrs. Ed Linn departed Thursday
| morning to visit her parents, who re-
side on the Fort Belknap reservation,
her brother being the government
farmer there. Mrs. Linn will be abb
sent about month
Robert Andrew of Fish creek was
a Big Timber visitor Mond" Mr..
Andrew went on to Livingst to at
tend to business matters.
James T. Anderson of Fish creek was
Big Timber visitor Monday.
A. Whitney and George Lightfoot re-
turned Wednesday from Anaconda.
| where they had been to look at some
live stock offered for sale in that vi
entity.
Rev. c. Mcpherson of Butte will sup
ply the local Congregational pulpit un-
til new pastor is chosen to fill the va
cancy caused by the resignation of
Rev. Rostwick.
DR.. w. A. Tudor and wife of Boze-
man were in Big Timber the first Of
the week. The doctor has disposed OF
his interests in Lake Basin to his part
ner, w. A. Brown.
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In Dillon.

Dillon, Oct lathe monthly social
regularly given by the Ba"tist church
people was held at the parsonage last
Friday night. A large and merry
crowd was present and the evening was
spent in amateur journalism, an edi-
ton of the Dillon Daily Dumping be-
ing prepared. .a
Miss Myrtle Powers entertained
number of her young friends most
pleasantly at party given at her
home Saturday afternoon.
Mrs William G. Clark entertained
the ladies of the NJ. e. Aid society at
her lovely home few days ago. Light
refreshments, ice cream and cake, were
served.
Thursday the merry Jingle of sleigh
bells was heard, more than one couple
taking advantage of the snow to en-
joy the first sleigh ride of the season:
Mrs. l.. T. Jones entertained the la
dies Of the Manse society of the Pres
byterian church in a most pleasing
manner Thursday afternoon.
Little Hugh Anderson gave birth
ay party to his little friends last Sat
urday and it was novel one, too His
father hitched up four horses to big
carry-all, loaded as many of the little
ones in it as it would hold, and then
gave them a long ride into the country,
serving refreshments en- route.
Mesdames w. A. Jones, A. U. Stamm
and J. E. Bowman gave a party to
about so ftheir friends at the home
of Mrs. Jones yesterday afternoon.
meeting of all of the volunteers
reception committees was held at the
court house to perfect the plans and
discuss matters pertaining to their re-
ception.
Little Miss Rita Barnett had birth
day party Monday afternoon at her
home in the Thomson addition. The
little people played games from until
6 o'clock, when refreshments, were serv-
ed to as happy a throng as ever gath
cred together in this city. Following
are the names of those present: Nell
lie Morse, Jay Slack, May Price, Lola
Cusick, Carrie oliver, Carl Price. Dick
Price, Harry Bond, Eugene Tibado,
Anna Carter. Mabel Selway, May Han
sen, Alma Morse, Rosa Mayors, Hor-
etnse Paul, Lillian Adams, Alice Con-
way. Ruth Conway, Mildred Weenick,
Edith Phillips.
Butte people who registered at the
Metlen during the week We're: w. A.
Keller S. Robert Fair. NJ. ]. Sporting,
J. f. Hemple. L. o. Leonard. H. c.
Smith. Thomas Brannan, A j. Schu
macher and sons, Mrs. Jonas Cohn,
Miss H. NJ. Hausteen. Charles E.
Beebe, A. H. Carlton. D. T. Haskell,
c. Clifford, j. F. Cox, Thompson Camp
bell, Esther de B. Patterson, P. H.
Sexton, F. D. Linkenfelter.
Miss Belle Thomas, superintendent
Continued on Page Twenty-one.)
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In Boulder.

Boulder. Oct. IA very pleasant
social event for the ladies was the par
ty given Wednesday afternoon by Mrs.
e. r. Mcneil, assisted by Mrs. Leigh
ton. The rooms of Mrs. McNeils pleas
ant home We're beautifully decorated
for the occasion with flowers and au-
tumn leaves. and the score cards for
the games of razzle-dazzle were a nov
city in the shape of large pansies paint
ed by the hostess. Those invited were.
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evening was spent in music, dancing
and cards. A delicious lunch was serv-
ed at II o'clock. About 25 friends were
present. .-.----.
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Continued on Page Twenty-one.)
The evening times., 1899-07-28
ALI STOCKS ADVANCING
Conspicuous Strength Develops
Throughout the List.
Rises In London, Favorable Crop
Weather, and an Outlook for Easier
Money Influencing the Market.
Coal Shares Show More Anima-
tion Than for Some Time Past.

New York, July 2s.-This morning the
stock market opened active and higher.
Strength was conspicuous throughout the
entire list. The market was Influenced by
an advancing London market. the outlook
for easier money, and the reports of favor
able crop weather. Sentiment was buliish
in tone, and there were indications of an
increasing outside business reflected by the
activity Of commission houses. London
bought In the local market and again
Louisville and Nashville and middle priced
stocks were favorites. Interest here to a
considerable extent was concentrated in
the standard railway shares and special
ties.
Louisville and Nashville Atchison pre-
ferred. st. Paul, Pennsylvania, Burlington
and Quincy. st. Louis and Southwestern
were the leaders among the usual active
stocks at substantial gains since last night
Coal stocks were conspicuously strong.
Reading issues, Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western. Jersey Central, and Delaware
and Hudson made good gains and displayed
more animation than has been shown in
that quarter of the market for some time
They responded sharply to moderate buy
ing.
The evening times., 1899-07-28
AN EPIDEMIC OF sNAKE-sEEING
Various Mnrylnnders Have COmbats
With Divers Dangerous Reptiles.

With Divers Dangerous Reptiles.
Middletown. Md, July 2S.-Wilbur. son
OF Matthias, Ahalt, residing near Middle
town. killed a blacksnake which measured
five and one-half feet in length He cut
the reptile open and found it to contain
twenty-four young snakes and another
snake two feet long, which it had swallow
ed Mr.. Ahalt then cut open the snake
that had been swallowed and found thir-
teen young reptiles inside of it. This
made a total of thirty-nine snakes. The
scene of this destruction is not far from
Ahalt's distillery. Rivalry between Fred
erick and Washington counties has taken
a new direction.
Miss Lizzie Crum, living with Mrs. G. w.
Cutler. at Lander, this valley, heard COM
motion among the fowls in the henhouse.
She procured a light and found large
blacksnake in the building. She summon
ed assistance and the reptile was killed.
1t measured five feet in length.
Mrs Susie Baker, CT near Burkittsville
was bitten by large coppersnake while
one OF her fingers and she had much diff
Guilty In dislodging the reptile.
While in the mountain near Burkittsville
Mrs. Sarah L. Sigler killed large rattle
snake which had fourteen rattles and one
button. and which measured three feet six
inches in length, and nearly eight inches
in circumference.
While John L. Routzahn, Of Middletown,
was on his way to a picnic at Island Park,
Harper's Ferry, he saw rattlesnake
stretched out on the top rail Of a fence
about four miles southwest Of Middletown.
He alighted from his carriage and killed
the reptile with a stone. 1t was two and
one-half feet long and had eight rattles
and a button
The evening times., 1899-07-28
CAPTURE OF A HUGGING FIEND.
A Terrorixer of Girls In Derby, Conn,
in Custody.

Derby, Conn, July ga man who for
young girls in the residence part of the
city. by waylaying them after dark and
hugging and kissing them. and who has
cleverly eluded the police, was captured
yesterday afternoon, after being pursued
for three miles by Policemen Walsh. Bur-
CESS, and Tomlinson, and bowling mob
of several hundred persons.
The fellow says his name is Charles
jenkins, and admits his guilt He is an
Englishman, about forty years cid, and of
the most fiendish appearance imaginable
for a human being. He began his cp-
erations here by hugging Jennie Hauter,
eleven years old. Two nights later Fam
ME Woolworth, nine years old. went cry
ing to her mother after being hugged and
kissed.
Younger. girls Jenkins tried to entice by
giving them candy. Of late he became so
bold as to enter dcoryards. He had mar
row escapes from parents, but always sue
ceeded in getting away.
Jenkins was observed yesterday after
noon peering cut Of a hedge in the yard
of David L. Durand. in Caroline Street.
Frederick Wentworth notified the police.
and an attempt was made to take the
hugger. He was fleet OF foot, however,
and led MS pursuers 10 tue Housatohic
River. Running along the river bank. the
hugger managed to reach the big bridge,
and crossed into Fairfield coanty. When
he saw he would be overtaken he turned
and gave fight. The fellow was quickly
overcome and placed in the lookup.
Ethel Hull. with two other girls. was
sitting On bench in City Park when some
one shipped enc OF her braids of golden
hair from her head. The girl heard
sharp metallic clip and found that one Of
her braids was gone. The missing braid
was not found, and 1t is believed that the
clipper was Jenkins.
The evening times., 1899-07-28
STEAMBOAT INSPECTORS PAY.
The Treasury Department Makes n
Readjustment of Salaries.

The Treasury Department Makes n
Readjustment of Salaries.
The Treasury Department has readjust-
ed the salaries of the local steamboat In
spectors for the next fiscal year on the
basis Of the number Of ships they inspected
last year. The law provides salary Of
81 200 for inspectors OF hulls and of boil
ers who inspect 100 boats a year. or less.
and in increasing proportion up to $500.
the salary drawn by the New York in
spectors who inspect over 500 vessels year.
ly The Baltimore inspectors will receive
81, $50 this year, as last year they inspected
over 900 and less than 500 vessels. The
salaries OF inspectors at other ports are as
follows:
81 ,200-Districts of Evansville. Ind Louisville.
Ky; Memphis. Tenn; Nashville. Tenn; Cincin-
natl. and Galipois. Ohio; Wheeling, W. Va;
Burlington, Vt; Bangor, Me-; Galveston, Tex. !;
and Apalachicola, Fla.
Sl,5O0-Distiicts Of New Haven, Conn.,; Savan-
nah Ca; Charleston, s. c.; Dubuque, Iowa: Su-
perior Odarquette Mich.); Mobile, Ala; and jack
sonvilie. Fla.
81 .Soo-D Districts of Portland. Greg; St Louis,
No. Oswego, N. Y; New London, Conn; Port
land, Me-; Detroit, Mich. Pittsburg; Alaska
(Juneau); Poit Huron, Mich, and Providence,
T.. ].
sa,ooe-Districts of Puget Sound, Seattle,
Wash; Albany, Grand Haven. Mich; Milwaukee,
Wis; Chicago, ILL.,; Duluth, Mimi, and Norfolk,
va.
s., 2,25O-D Districts of Philadelphia, Boston, Buff
falo, New Orleans La; Cleveland, and San Fran
The evening times., 1899-07-28
AN AMERICAN SHOT IN JAPAN
George Ward and Two Women Muir
dered mt Yokohama.

Chattanooga, Tenn, July 28.-George
Ward, son Of the late Judge George W.
Ward, of Abingdon, Va, was murdered at
Yokohama. Japan, a few days ago. by an
American sailor, who at the same time shot
and killed two Japanese women. The
shooting is said to have been the result OF
jealousy.
News OF Wards death was telegraphed
TO his mother at Abingdon. Young Ward
had run a checkered career during the last
few years. having been in prison in New
York city. His release being secured, he
found employment on a merchant vessel
and this accounts for his having beein In
Japan. One Of his last acts appear to have
been the issuance OF draft for 81 200 on
J. w. Bell. banker at Abingdon. This
draft went to protest. Young Wards fatn-
er made himself prominent as the judge
who tried the noted Baker murder case at
Abingdon few years ago.
The evening times., 1899-07-28
FIGHTING FOR A PRISONER.
n Sheriff Refuses TO Surrender Him
Until Expensex Are Paid

Harrisburg. Pa, July 2s-Public Prose-
cutor John S. Voorhees,, New Brunswick
n. j., and Detective John r. Ferguson
came here yesterday to consult Attornet
General Elkin respecting the refusal of
Sheriff Daniel Sheetz, of Fulton county. to
deliver up William Darling, arrested in
that county for the murder of Henry Dun
ham while playing a game of billiards at
New Market, Y. J.. August 20. 1895.
Chief of Police Grant of Plainfield. ". ].
who has been in MeConnellsburg several
days, arrived with a requisition from Gov
ernor voorhees,, of New Jersey, endorsed
by Governor Stone, but the sheriff says he
cannot have the prisoner until S275 ex-
penses are forthcoming.
Attorney General Elkin has wired the
sheriff advising him to surrender Darling
Word was received yesterday afternoon
that charge of carrying concealed deadly
weapons has been made against the rris-
onei by friend of the sheriff, Habeas
corpus proceedings will now probably be
resorted to.
The evening times., 1899-07-28
FOR A SECOND COMPETITION.
New Designs for the Department of
Justice Building.

There will be another competition be-
tween architects for the new building OF
the Department of Justice. This time the
competition will be confined to the three
New York architects whose designs were
yesterday accepted by the Attorney Gen.
eral as the most suitable for the building.
A decision will hardly be reached before
the Both of August, as the designers are
given until that time to finally submit
their work. The original competition was
between ten architects, as provided by
law.
The appropriation of last Congress was
only for the commencement of the project,
and it is hoped at the next session ample
provision will be made for an extension OF
the space as suggested in The Times. The
provisions made are entirely inadequate,
it is said for the growing neds Of the de-
partment, which in a few years is likely
to outgrow even the new quarters contem-
plated. Congress will be asked for a
larger site and for an edifice consistent
with the needs and importance Of this great
department.
The evening times., 1899-07-28
Old MANS Love for CbiIdrep

Allentown, Pa, July 2s.-wilIiam Kreitz.
sixty-five years OF age. one Of the best
known citizens of Slatington, committed
suicide yesterday by hanging himself The
suicide was due to the fact that Kreitz had
for a few weeks been separated from the
little children of his only son, Francis
Kreitz. clerk of the quarter sessions court
of Lehigh county, who recently moved TO
Allentown. The old man was heartbroken
and he spent hours each day in the attic CT
his house, weeping over the chil6ren's ab-
sence. To comfort him young Mr. Kreitz
took them back but it was too late the
grandfather's mind was affected.
The evening times., 1899-07-28

Henry F. Woodard, one Of the COM
mittee appointed by the court on March
10, to take care of the person and the
property of John F. Dries. adjudged lu-
natic, by a marshals jury. today filed his
answer to the petition of Augustus Ach-
stetter asking for an accounting of the
respondents trusteeship. The statement
of facts, as set forth by Mr.. Woodard,
puts an entirely different aspect on the
allegations of Achstetter, petitioner for
an accounting.
It will be remembered that it was alleged
by insinuation that John T. Dries was ad-
judged lunatic on the petition of his wife,
who was suing for divorce, and that
during the proceedings, in connection with
the enquiry into his mental condition, he
was not represented by counsel. As mat
ter of fact, as is shown by the records OF
the Police Court for the District, the Pc
tition asking for enquiry as to Dries men,
tai condition was prepared by Mason N.
Richardson, the assistant attorney for the
District 1t is also stated that before the
investigation began, one S. II. Walker, ap-
peared, representing the father, mother, and
other near relative of Dries, and it was ar
ranged between counsel that the petition for
writ de lunatico inquirendo should be
filed by Adam Dies, the father Of the sub
ject of the enquiry.
This was done on March Il, 1899, and
was consented to by Mary e. Dries. Mary
Paul, Miss Annie Dries, and Mrs. Achstet-
ter, also sister of John f. Dries. 1t is
also stated that during the investigation
Dries was fairly and patiently heard in his
own behalf by the marshal's jury, which
Investigated the matter.
Regarding the management of the finan-
ciaI affairs OF Dries, Mr.. Woodland states
that before he was adjudged insane his
property houses Nos. 1911, 1917, and 1913
Florida Avenue northeast, was in charge
Of r. o. Hoffman, and that it was deem
ed advisable to leave it in the hands OF
the real estate agent then in charge. The
statement that he and his Co trustee, Ma
son NJ Richardson, were called upon by
anyone for an accounting other than by
Dries wife, Mr. Woodland characteriZes as
willfully and maliciously false.
IL is also false, he says, that Dries mas
been maintained while in the asylum at the
expense of the Government, and In sub
sanitation of this statement Mr.. Woodland
files the account for board paid for Dries.
Vouchers showing amounts paid Saks d
Co. and Lansburgh for clothing, and Mar
ceron for shoes, are also filed as exhibits.
The statement of his management of the
finances of Dries filed by Mr.. Woodard
shows that S6S5.1S was received from all
sources and that s540.27 was expanded,
leaving a balance now on hand of $46-62.
The evening times., 1899-07-28
NURSERY MEN coNo1L1ArrD.
The Treasury Department Orders
Reform, I'm Appraisement Of stock.

The Treasury Department Orders q
Reform I'm Appraisement of stock.
The Treasury 70 Department has taken ac-
tion upon another branch of the apprais-
er's department of the New York custom
house. against which complaints had been
lodged by importers. The importers OF
nursery stock sbarged that there was un-
due delay IN tie appraisement OF shrubs
and trees and that they were put to tn
necessary expense and inconvenience by
the rule ordering excessive quantities of
consignments to the public stores for .x-
animation. Assistant Secretary Spaulding
has addressed to the collector OF customs
this letter:
"The department Is in receipt Of the re-
port dated the 10th instant from Special
Agents Whitehead, Maher. and Parker,
the commission appointed to investigate
the conduct OF business in the appraisers
department at the port Of New York In
relation to the examination and appraise-
ment Of nursery stock at the said port.
The commission finds there Is no in
stance In which there appears to have been
undue delay in passing nursery stock as
far as the appraisers force is concerned;
that occasionally some days elapsed after
entry before delivery Of the packages at
the public stores, but the reappraisement
proceedings, in addition to lapse OF time
through other and reasonable causes. at
ford explanation Of the delays, out Of which
have grown complaints; that there were
number of advances on appraisements last
season and that in a considerable number
OF instances excess quantities were report
ed, but the net result to the Government
does not seem to be sufficient Offset to the
annoyances to importers and for the dam
age caused by delays.
THE department has informed the ap-
praiser that merchandise of the kind in
question should be promptly appraised at
the actual market value. as defined by
section 19, of the customs administrative
act; that but one package of each invoice
should be required to be sent to the public
store for examination and appraisement
unless it should be found necessary in any
particular case to call for additional pack
ages to form a proper basis to determine
the character, quantity. and value of the
entire Importation; and that the packages
containing shrubs, trees. and similar nur-
sery stock, which may be properly exam
ined on the docks should not be sent TO the
public store for examination.
You will therefore hereafter order one
package only out Of each invoice for ex-
animation, and in cases where 1t may be
practicable. order wharf examination OF
shrubs, trees, and similar nursery stock. :"