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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-08-30
This shuts Out Mai. Harvey.

Maj. A. NJ. Harvey will not go to war
in the new volunteer service. The war
department has informed Gov. Stanley
that Kansas new allotment of officers
is limited to six, and the two additional
recommendations forwarded by Gov.
Stanley win not be recognized
Presents for Three Dtstinsuished Women.
Mrs. III. j. Cusaclx, a milliner, IS
making eornhusk bonnets which win
be sent to Queen Victoria. Mrs. Will
liam Mckinley and Helen Gould. The
cornhusk hats can scarcely be dis
tinguished from the finest millinery
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-08-30
His Joint on an Island.

Upon an island in the Kaw river near
st. Marys there is a new ''Klondike, {"
which is entitled to the premium in
novelties for the sale of Intoxicating
liquors. The authorities recently closed
every saloon in st. Marys and an enter
prising jointkeeper took possession of
the island after taking out a govern
ment liquor license. The county au-
thorities have no jurisdiction over this
small area of land in mid-stream. The
proprietor of the new "Klondike'' has
a ferryboat in constant operation.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-08-30

Ex-State Treasurer Hamilton Stabbed.
Two drunken young men committed
a brutal assault upon ex-State Treas
urer James w. Hamilton on Santa
Fe train between Wichita and King
man. The young men had trouble
with the conductor and Hamilton
helped the conductor, knocking one of
them down. The other one struck
Hamilton over the head with heavy
poker, infiicting serious in iuries.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-08-30

At the Brechbill farm, northeast of
Abilene. where the sect known as
the Fire Brandt is holding meetings,
party of indignant farmers cut ropes
to the tent and let it fall. Evangelist
Irwin, who was conducting the meet
ings, made his escape, but his assistant
was caught and repeatedly ducked in
a large tank till life was nearly extinct.
He decamped as soon as he was able to
wall
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-08-30

The city of Wellington and the east
ern owners of the waterworks plant
there have been in controversy some
time over the efficiency of the service.
Recently the owners agreed to accept
$780, for the plant and special cleo
tion will be held to vote $4,000 in
bonds-S5O 900 to buy the plant, SIS. 900
to improve the system and $4,000 to
build and equip lighting and power
system.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-12-29

Over a month ago he was ST ken with
heart trouble at revival eeting in
Kansas City, and he never fully recoy
cred from the shock.
A chunk of Italy recently slid into
the sea and with it went hotels, monas.
terry and villas, causing a big loss Of
life, also four vessels were crushed un.
der the huge earthen mass. 1t hap.
pened at Amalfi, popular tourist resort
on the gulf of Salerno.
The duke of Westminster is dead.
The duke was the largest individual
owner of realty in London, and his rent
roll ran into tens of thousands of
pounds year. His fortune has been
estimated at amounts ranging from
$100, O00, 900 to $3.50, 100000.
Six disgustef governors of western
states and territories met at Washing
ton, D. c. They were Steunenberg of
Idaho, Brady of Alaska, Shaw of Iowa,
Murphy of Arizona, Otero of New Mex
leo, and Barnes of oklahoma. They
were to take part in a celebration that
was postponed.
w. w. Simpson and A. w. Lager
quist of the Christian and Missionary
Alliance of New York arrived yester-
day on the Idsuni Maru from Thibet.
Before leaving there in August last
Mr.. Simpson said the mission at Paon.
gan was completely demolished by arm
ed natives headed by Buddhist priests.
While the school girls of st. Francis
Parochial school, Seventeenth and Vine
streets, Quincy, ILL.,, were rehearsing
for an entertainment to be given
Christmas one of their dresses caught
fire on gas jet and 10 minutes later
six burned to death, two died an hour
later and three others died before mid
night. Half dozen others were burn
ed more or less seriously.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-12-29
Butler Drops hack.

New York, Dec pa dispatcb 10 ~,
18th, says: ~ VIZ
Gen' Buffers army has moved back fv,
lnn,es' Two brigades going to Freer in
ofdef TO defeat possible attempt on the
p"i' VI 'ne Beers to execute a flank move.
me En-, TO destroy the British rear.
1nere Ia an armistice in order to burv
'ne dead and remove the wounded, Maan
WINE Snlle the enemy is placing fresh guns 80
that they may cover our ambul,1ca 20 ~
e"s' Ihey express themselves a. salts.
nea with the recent battle, and boast that
s sney cannot be turned out of their pres.
SEM SEM position The Dutch stripped orr
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-12-29

New York, Dec PA special from Ot-
tawa, Ontario, says:
When the first Canadian battalion was
sen, to South Africa strong protests
against giving military aid to Great Brit
am came from the majority OF Premier
Lauriers following in Quebec. Rebelion
among his French supporters was only
uuelled by the assurances that the Cana
dams would be paid by Great Britain and
that no more contingents would be fur.
nished. The offer and acceptance OF SET
ond battalion has caused open revolt.
Francis Bourassa, the liberal member for
st. Johns, Quebec, has resigned his seat
in parliament in protest and others are
likely to follow.
d. Monet, the liberal member for La
Prairie, Quebec, has just written to La
Patrie, the French liberal organ in Mont
real, protesting against sending n second
Canadian contingent and declaring his in
tention of voting against Launer OH that
question.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-12-29
Dewey of the Retiring Age.

Washington, Dec. 24.-Admiral George
Dewey Was W years old on Christmas day,
and under the ordinary process OF law
would be placed on the retired list on that
account. The special law under which he
was advanced 10 the head of the navy
makes no provision for his retirement, and
therefore ne viii continue on the active
list OF the navy In all probability until
ms death. AS matter OF fact, his retire
ment would make no material change in
the existing status His pay would be
the same on the retired list as on the
active list, and he would be entitled to
the same emoluments and privileges, in
Guiding private secretary with the rank
OF lieutenant, and the usual number of
aides.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-12-29
COIOnists Are Restless.

London, Dec. "a Cape Town dis
patch says:
live hundred colonists of Victoria, west
district, have perfected an apparently an
u-Brltlsh organlzatlon there, and As indi
viduals have openly expressed disloyalty
and have threatened to attack the ra1l
road station, which is on the direct line
between Cape Town and Deaar. The AT.
nkander bundites, at meeting there.
passed resolution asserting tnat the
troops in the vicinity irritate the farmers
dangerously. The meeting proclaimed ats
loyalty but declared the conduct of the
troops forced the people to use expires,
slons and commit acts which were CAPABLE
OF being interpreted as disloyal.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-12-29
TWO MORE VESSELS WANTED

New York, Dec. PA special to the
Tribune from Washington says:
Inc navy department proposes to ask
congress Ion $l,vvO,UOU to buid TWO tirsL-
class training ships OF 3OUO tons dlspiace-
ment each, the Vessels 10 DE sneatheu and
provided with military san power as well
"a steam propulsion. Such snips are de-
clared TO De Indispensable to maintaining
force OF sklileu se,men to Work the
ships now i'll the fleet. 1t Is estimated
that the two projected vessels can not be
completed wltnn two years, and by that
time the Essex, the Alliance and the Ian
caster, which are now utilized for training
purposes, will be condemned and laid up
IN Rotten Row. 1t is regarded as eX,
tremely important that vessels adapted
to the duty shall be ready to take their
places, ana in the opinion OF the chief OF
navigation, who is Al charge OF the mat
ter, Inc only solution of the question is to
build special snlps fitted for the service.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-12-29
.METHUEN At MODDER RIVER
HIS ovERTUREs sNUBBED
Don't Like CrOnje-Says That Gem
eral Has Treated His Overtures
With DiscOurtesy Lieutenant
Chandos-Pal-GeIl-C Says He
Regards Lieutenant as n Spy.

London, Dec. 23.-The war office has
received the following from Gen. Fores'
tier Walker, British commander:
Cape Town, Dec. 23.-Methuen wires
that he has received rude reply from
Gen. Cronie respecting his representations
as to Lieut.. Chandos- Pal-Gell, saying that
this officer is regarded as a spy. Gen.
Cronje also states he will hold no further
communication with Methuen.'
On Dec. Is the British War office rece.v-
the following, dated Dec. II, from Forea-
tier-N alker:
"Methuen reports that Lieut.. Chandos-
Pal-Gell Was taken prisoner last Thurs
day evening, meeting flag OF truce. lie
waved his handkerchief in response and
was unarmed."
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-12-29
Fatal quarrel of ATTORNEY.

St Louis, Dec. pa dispatch dated
from Dallas, Tex, says that +. NJ. Ethe
ridge one OF the most prominent LAWYER,
IN Inc city, shot Attorney Edwin 0. Har.
ieii' VINO Is equally well known, four time:
IN crowded elevator in the North Texas
building Harrell died later at his home
farrell had pistol half-cocked in his
i 1aiio as he fell. Etheridge is in custody.
Inc men were employed as counsel on
opposite sides in nugation Involving
cotton mill property and quarreled over
professional affairs. VIVA
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-12-29
To siberian Gold Fields.

Minneapolis, Dec. ga special from
Dead~ood 5. D., says: John Lody, who
has just returned from Cape Nome, states
there were l5OO cases ol typnoid lever
there when he left. tie met number oil
men returning from the siberian gold
heids, which are only about 4O miles from
Cape Nome The miners mad remarkably
men specimens OF gold ore, which, they
stated, came hom places whe,e large guam
lilies could be found. A number VI Cape
Nome miners we're planning to 20 into
the he" district as soon as they could get
permits from the russian government.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-12-29
Men of the Maine nm Ro..s

washington, Dec. 24.-It is said at the
navy department that only about two
uozeh bodies OF the victims of the Maine
explosion were identified beyond question
"hen they were buried in Colon cemetery
az havana. In response to its offer to
uaisport TO the homes of the victims
ieia'ives the remains of such as NAV he
elaimed' the department has so far re-
ceiVed about 10 applications. The Texas
bringing the remains, arrived at Hamilton
Roads Monday night.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-12-29
Four Days In an Omen Ro.,.

San Francisco, Dec. PA dispatch to
the Merchants Exchange from Victoria
says tine crew of the bark Colusa has ar
nVed there. The Colusa was abandoned
near Sitka. No lives were lost.
tine bark Colusa left Kahului on Octo.
Der Il Tor Nanaimo. She was built in
4o'5 at Bath, Me-, but her home port was
oan Francisco. Charles Nelson is man
aging owner)
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-12-29
Pension for the N,So

washington, Dec. 22.-Senotou
a Jams ' today introduced bill in the s a
the s g;a a pension of $1,000 yearly r.
t te WIDOW OF Gen. Lawton. Renrssap. -
; i've lands Ia of Indiana introduced a a;,s'
imsn ulSlrlct from which Lawton's first rao'
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-12-29
Revolution Is Ended.

Washington, Dec. 23.-The attempt Al
revolution in Guatemala has come to an
end, according to advices to the state de.
partment from Minister Hunter. He ca
bies that ON the l4th instant the rebels
seized the town of Tacoma, near the Mex-
lean boundary. Th.t government troops
surrounded the pleee and captured nearly
al OF the insurgents, bringing the reyolu-
N to sudden srmination.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-12-29
"hhk President Arrs..,

Cola Los angeles, CAL, Dec. 24.-cbarlo. !,
tiom,, iULmerly president of the Globe NJ
iona s'onai bank of Boston, is under Seaa Na !,
C 1I nei u at hotel in this citv ei Ia
t to'e IS charged in a complaint mai Mf
3 nnron ~ tne Boston authorities with mis-
1tp 81 and embezzlement OF soOo rS
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-12-29
we,Icome ID Dlaba''''

Helena, Mont, Dec ,..i',
court has announced its O' Y,
Welcome disbarment case ~.
an opinion per curiam y ,' X Y
reviews the recent memV's I. \
held before it and WINDS y &
that John B. Wellcome W. NJ.
of the privilege Of furtns,5 & Z
attorney and counsellor = '.,,sjsl
begins its opinion BY Is .,.s,
the charges preferred 4 sSIl
Of bribery and conspiracy a y ~S !
as the recent proceedings ~
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-12-29
shooting Scraue.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 24.-George Pet.
way a well known man about town. was
S Snot ana Killed in Waggoners hotel, by
SoAS'tole John Irwin. A few minutes
a.a 'et IRWIN fell and expired almost in.
SANITY from pistol wound inflicted nv
to way. lhe tragedy is the outcome Of
''i i''er trouble between the two men.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-12-29
Two Men Killed

lola, Kan, Dec. pa fire which ..o,..
81 IN a Kiln room destroyed $3.50, 900 worth
" Cop property belonging to the Lawyer Zinc
company at Lanyerville, five miles aaa.
St, aoia: The 2OO-foot metal lined smoke .
stack fell, killing Jesse Mathew SMOKE anS
a q, Scnauo, About half the plant was d. /.
s'foyed' 1t was fully insured was ue'
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-12-29
Two Negro Fienas W.

Bolton, Miss, Dec.
named Jim Martin and fI, = /,
lynched on the Bakers cl ! N,
quarter of a mile west = IA
the murder of an age, ,',,s.
spected citizen named ~ n
and an attempted crinl'n
his niece, Miss Curran.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-12-29
Twelve seamen sax.a

new York, Dec. 24.-The steamer Trim.
.u"a nom Bermuda brought into port y
seamen who were saved from tba nroor
- sne Norwegian bark Autocrat, bound
l,om brunswick, Ga, to Kings Lynn. The
~ were rescued after several DAYS Of
hardship. n and hunger by the British steam.
December II. ini'''a Oh
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-12-29
Gompers IaR.E,.

bea 1e' r Dec 22.-samuel Gompers has
~ unanimously reelected president of
~. .ne american Federation of Labor all Of
m ns 1.ner old officers also being unani-
- reelected, Contests occurred onlv
~. ~. 'ne selection of fraternal delegates 70
Tue loreign trades congresses. Louisv;lIs
was was selected as the place for holding tbs
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-12-29
weekly bank st..

New York, Dec. 24.-Follow;nn
inoraaso Os anS statement: Surplus reserve @'
T. 600 So',ooS'25O; loans, decrease "a
to ,,uOo; specie, increase $2,732 zoo. 90 s"',
o ss,iuers, Increase $3.50, 800; denos;t. 81
Soo 500 400; circulation, decrease eco H''
cess 90 n .l now hold $lO,3s4, O75 in sr
'e'S OF the legal requirements :" eN'
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IH|RIY-F|II mi mi
AN AWFUL MN r,,,,.|

II -r~>-~--.
AZ Brownsvilie Z.
kaowa :. \, senaA'lls,,I.
IN. o.. "sa.aell H.
-. -sa''ea 4 q ,,
p;t.,, 49,
p,sVuag' Dec. 24t
"Thara ' ~ says
man - = scarcely any NJ.
~ - .ne pl1 IS nov alives !.
R,;o,, "o ... q Mine lnspe,,.. :
mouth a - Dy him ii l. ~
az 49, - niaznell mine il ~
os. ~. are entombed 1S,, I,
en- snd .as . aise Is exceedingly
- o'iers, wives and III,
a. 49,. - oead. They ase sa....'
sa,I s'a'cners by walls ii 5.,s
49, aen 'he explosion toot X
Z, 'ne road g liberty,
.Ae liorning the deaib.a..n.
7, ooseiieu. Owing IL i .'s,' ''
-. 80 silan the usual npnL'
Ss ea 'he PN. The mine s AZ
- eae .oai Company and /.
~ nun bfosnsyiIle aud il e.
... ~ y known a. 4, /
e anu mes near station Il h.
~ sno iAeus.ohe creek branch ii Y Z
1.,an'a railroad. Al 5a 4. Il,
. ., Isauc'lH went thmugh M
asuai anu found the sss or a6rI,'
~ PAGES ne detected about jS1 !.
~ gas ~ ,he main entry about Il
iioih Inc man shaft ana Abvut /
4"ah'i'y III q room on 4 an &
''ioi' Instance away. The in \
poi'eu 'ne presence Of the III.
ioi,ieu the superintendent thsl / I.
Hsh' ior the men to enter III
were lowered INTO the mine ID Ii
descending the main shaft, WIKI.
tics'i' from Az TO 80 men lid
.ae mine ana dispersed through i
Tue gas was ignited in some mn
YET asceftained.
a tremendous explosion ocam
force must have reached every ii.
mime. Inc cage IN the main iii
was at the bottom was blssa 4
ters and the hosting MACHINERY II
ABOUT ioO yards from the main U
was an air shaft, also vertical ii
lined. 1t was torn by the bllin
bricks were blown to the very d
Altogether there were from
workers in the mine. The ma l.
IN the cage OF the main shaft sma
~ at a time. "A moment after
load had descended there was Il
shook the immense iron tippls "
nam shaft and reverberated front
sides. There was no neei y Y
had happened. Frantic wonieaia
ened children dashed out Of As 4
ings just across the railroad I'D
toward the mouth d NJ
They were driven back by TIE Ni
poured up from the mine. Anlla
everything was quiet The
stopped and the fan was husha
was no possibility Of aiding "
,ned men through the main w
-ush was made for the yenihtE
I5O feet away. This is III II
'ricked inside to Strengthen i
ron steps from top to bottom
A shout came from below 81
inown that not all were kllsl.
lad drawn free passes in 'As y
ife and deathl The anxioai o.
op awaited a few a,onlenis -
o appear. They did not een'
Investigation was made y w
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and tunnel has since been run on tw,
of them, the Magnolia and Joe Jeffer
/ son.
OREGON.
The Elks of Eugene have dedicated ;
new hall.
Oregon State Teachers Association
Salem, December ~ and 28.
The enrolment of pupils in La
Grandes public schools is Sal.
The Roseburg banks deposits are
now above the 100000 mark.
A tramp was killed at Umatilla last
week by being run over by a train.
Three-fourths Of the hop growers of
Oregon in recent mass meeting de-
cided to pool their hops.
Stagnation of wheat is reported in
Umatilla county. The recent snow fall
was benefit to growing winter grain.
AL Lawson, colored, who killed Hugh
Younger, a gambler, November "a, at
Baker City, was convicted of murder in
the second degree.
There is nothing now to prevent the
fASAuhu POuiIiy SuOW from D0lng
| Scess. The exhibition will begin De.
e0nSer rs and end December 80.
marketing of cordwood at the
paper Wills here furnishes a lucrative
pusiness$ 70 numbers of owners of tim.
per ciaimA that are situated along the
City. i"i'S a. oreson
Inc Portlandpnlic library has been
enriched by the addition Of 15o Norwa
gian works. covering the hest works
OF the Norwegian writes In noetrv a.
ton, history and science. These boots
are the gift of the Norwegian Idterarv
Society, which has dissolve and vii,
prove of special interest to tn Norwa
gian residents of the city, sa,s The
Telegram. 'A0
The spawning of clans on Clason
beach during the past season was ye.r
prolific At the present time on III.
beach at low tide, from Gearheart park,
to couple of miles above, can be seen
myriads of young razorback clans
ABOUT the size of a finger nail. They
appear to be very healthy and choice
morsels for sea gulls and snipe, who
reed on them at very low tide.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-12-29
" ord Dy HeliOgraph.

London, bee. 24.-lhe war oilIoe has Is
sueu u list VI MINOR CASUALTIES Iece.Neu al
rIeternantzDurg by nellograph Wednes
DAY, december ~, showing that Lazy
sInlth Was stllI holulng OUT vn " Wednesday
last. L,
,irdar Wingate In the SOudan.
cairo, Dec. z4.-ColOneI Ningate has
succeeded General hIlchener as sIiuar aud
governor general OF the ooudan.
Chicago, Dec. 24.-At meeting OF the
United 4rish Societies tonight SoVUO Was
Pledged toward paying tor an ambulance
service TO be sent " the Beers.
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the trustees that 1t was the desire
Of the board Of education for the Local
trustees to open the school Of mines
nots1Rter than Sept. /, 1900. The last
appropriated $25, 300 for the
8Failable in 1900, and
80 the trustees will be
Zen the institution and
81 gtil the next legislature
Il tha he following two years.
the !, of the local board to
howa.as Of the institution,
l. ~ ! rasa,,,., ne board of educa-
ded to limit the rsn = yes.eruay
ght in the school * 70 De
med In the statute, asN Ollows. r Nus
ny metallurgy, minera NV .e 0aeln-
ming, mining engineef' eo.oss'
natics, mechanics and drawE ma'ne-
WASHINGTON. Y
December 2S. Club,
PEOPLE on the lower Yakima are X
leg. ' D'AcA
Ray Spear, a Spokane bow. Is IN ba
navy. - sne
The first of the immigration from
iowa has arrived in southeastern
Washington. 20 =
Jonn peterson succumbed to heart
failure and fell dead in the SNOW a.
Spokane last week.
Moral wave has struck DAYTON &c
all gamblers were arrested and va r,ons
ly fined last week.
Large shipments of poultry are being
made from Garfield daily to snokane
ana Occur d'Alene points.
Richard Wells, laborer. aged about
~ years, was run over by train near
1Cedar mountain last week.
The thirteenth annual meeting of tha
State Teachers Association will he
( neld at Seattle December ~, % and 20
The closing Of gambling and dance
mans In Northport has caused much ad.
verse criticism by many of its citizens
oscar Lamberts of Wayerly had a
parrow escape from death last weaL
machinery was moving rapidlv
clothing became entangled in n |
feWart Of Mob Hill, near
has raised the prize
70 of a table variety.
in circumference
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-12-29

Coeducation. says the Puritan 49,.
TO discourage sentiment, n' tends
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-12-29
DuIler hoIus His own.

Chievely (Sundayl-Ihe BRITISH army
is occupying Its original camping grounu.
he Naval brigade nred u lew s.4c.ls ut
the boer positions. Ahe result 10 not
known, but the hrng Is taken TO SHOW
That Inc naval guns aIe aoie ~ command
me lugela Drluge.
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NEWS d The NORTHWEST


Montana Society of Engineers viii
meet at Bozeman January IL and 10.
The smallpox scare has mot abatet
but the number Of cases reported i.
lessening in Butte.
Michael Driscol of Butte died from
the effects of injuries received in the
Never sFeat mine.
David 5Hilger, sheep commissioner
for Fergus county, estimates the fiocks
Of his district at 536,534 head, which
yield q wool crop Of about 3,4OO, 00O
pounds.
Two suits have been instituted In the
superior efnft in Chicago against G.
]. Mcnamara and Thomas A. NARROW
members of the Montana Cattle Deal
|. ing and Herding firm, for $225,O00.
GSFrom a trustworthy source 1t was
wed that two companies of Montana
M Vs who came back from Ma
10 q StEansport Zealandia brought
III q = g $4,000 in gold and Mexi-
\ 3 60 z 49, H#re $685.
S 's "a - les credited
= e income fund.
|| ut Downey of
Re county
Of 6 and
et No. 1.
pre- only
onment
ber's fin
e gener-
u. The
s SO. of
Re special
als $685.
ecame from
have been re-
100000, inter-
ling to $275O, |
ia the sink
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General Otis postOfics
county. New York.
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Canadian Regiment All Well.

Ottawa, Dec ga dispatch dated Bel
mont. Cape Colony, has been received at
the militia department from Colonel Otter,
commanding The Canadlan contingent, re-
porting all well. Colonel Evans OF the
Canadian Yukon field force, who Is eX-
pecIed TO command the second Canadian
expedition, mas arrived at Tacoma and
viii come east at once.