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Daily inter mountain., 1899-06-26
UnprOy0ked Shooting.

San Francisco, June 26-Private Wesley
Kirby of company II, Twenty-fourth in
fantry, was shot through the lef by Pri-
waite Frank Wigfall Of the same company
at their headquarters at the Preside. Eye
witnesses state that the shooting was en-
tirely unprovnked Kirby was backing
his shoes when Wigfaii loaded his rifle
and fired. Seeing that the shot had not
proved fatal he was reloading his gun
when it was taken from him by other SOL
diers who hustled him to the guard house.
No cause is assigned for his attempt to
commit murder,
Daily inter mountain., 1899-06-26
PECULIAR CRIME.

Escroquerie is crime which has no dis
tinct counterpart in any country, but
France. An English lady was recently
sentenced to IL months imprisonment for
ordering costume she was not able to
pay for, and an English governess was
sentenced to six weeks imprisonment for
taking cab without being able to pay
the fare. The French are eminently prac-
tical people, and see no great difference
between running off with an article and
getting it without paying for it. 1t often
happens that the English fall under the
law with regard to escroquerie.
Daily inter mountain., 1899-06-26

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
United States, District OF Montana
Court of Bankruptcy.
In the matter of r. B. Benjamin, bank
rupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the 14th
-iay of June, A. D., 1899, the said r. b.
Benjamin was duly adjudicated bankrupt
and that the first meeting of creditors
will be held at the court of bankruptcy.
No. 49 West Park street, Butte, Montana
on the I'd day Of July, 1899, at o'clock
III the afternoon lat which time creditors
may attend, prove their claims, appoint
a trustee, examine bankrupt and transact
such other business as may properly come
before said meeting.
THOMPSON CAMPBELL
Referee.
Dated June 16. 1899
Daily inter mountain., 1899-06-26
SHERIFF'S SALE.

Charles J. Pruett, plaintiff. vs.. Ann
Marie Westlake, Edward Westlake. el
all defendants.
To be sold at sheriff's sale on the 9th
day of June, A. D.. 1899, at 2 o'clock D. m.
at the front door of the court house In
the City of Butte, county of Silver Bow.
state Of Montana, the following described
real property, to-wit:
Lots numbered nineteen 19) twenty
(20) and twenty-one (2D and twenty-five
(22), all in block numbered sixteen Q6)
of Leggat and Fosters addition to the
city of Butte, Montana, according to the
survey and plat of said addition now on
file in the office of the county clerk and
recorder of Silver Bow county, Montana.
PATRICK H. REGAIN,
Sheriff Silver Bow County, Montana.
By JAMES M. REYNOLDS,
Deputy Sheriff.
Dated June 9Th, A. D., 1899.
Daily inter mountain., 1899-06-26
BANANAS.

A virtuous banana company has with
drawn from the unrghteous banana trust
shocked and hurt because it was asked
to help force the price of bananas up from
$1.15 to $3.50 bunch. The public value
of this news is that bananas can be
profitably produced at $1.15 a bunch.
Now, a good bunch contains at least 100
bananas. and therefore bananas can be
produced at little less than a cent and
one e-quarter apiece. And one banana con-
tains as much nourishment as pound of
beef.
Daily inter mountain., 1899-06-26

While the Kentucky democrats did not
mention the Anaconda Standard in their
platform, they administered to it the fol-
lowing upper-cut: "The present legal ra-
ito Of 16 to is the only ratio at which
bimetallism can be restored, and opposi-
ton to it is confined to those who oppose
bimetallism at any ratio"
Daily inter mountain., 1899-06-26
A NOVEL WEDDING PRESENT.

One of the recent brides has received a
small hand ''fash-light" as a wedding
gift. 1t may be turned on in a moment
by the mere pressure of the thumb. which
when removed extinguishes the light. Is
is of convenient size for carrying about
in ones pocket, and would be fine to flash
a light on burglars. The charge gives
5000 flashes, or will burn steadily for over
five hours. 1t is the most ingenious little
novelty for wedding or birthday pres
ent.
Daily inter mountain., 1899-06-26
WHERE THE EXPENSE WAS.

"You are not going to let your wife go
away for the summer"
mo" said Mr. Easeigh, "its too ex-
pensive."
"Why, I never regarded Mrs. Easeigh
as an eXtravagant women"
"No, she's not: but last season while
she was away blew in $3.50 just being a
good fellow with the other fellows" Chi
cagO Post.
Daily inter mountain., 1899-06-26

The Inter Mountain acknowledges the
receipt Of an invitation to witness the
laying of the cornerstone Of the state
capitol building at Helena, July 4. The
event promises to be one OF interest.
Daily inter mountain., 1899-06-26

with the ratio fixed by the worlds ex-
changes, it would still enable the demo-
cracy to claim that it was standing by
silver However. there is world Of diff
ference between standing "by" silver and
standing "for" silver
Daily inter mountain., 1899-06-26
AN ACCURATE DESCRIPTION.

Dorothy, I saw beautiful gown in a
shop window today
what was it, Julius?"
"Well, it was that zigzaggy kind Of
cloth-and it had those braided things
across the front and down the back; and
some awful stylish pointed things on the
skirt-I wish you would get one just like
it,"
Daily inter mountain., 1899-06-26
ONE OF THE REASONS,

"Why did you marry?" asked the old
maid of the wife who was generally be-
lieved to be unhappy.
Among other reasons" was the point
ed reply, 81 may mention the fact that
l was invited
Daily inter mountain., 1899-06-26
AUSTRIA HAS NO COLONIES.

Austria is the only empire in the world
which has never had colonies or ever
trans-marine possessions, in any quarter
of the EARTH Her ambition has hitherto
been purely continental.
Daily inter mountain., 1899-06-26
SUMMER EXCURSIONS.

Great Northern railway. commencing
May Is:
Boulder and return ..............,.N 80
Sold Saturday and Sunday; good until
Monday.
BASIN ana return ....................3l ~ %
Sold Sundays only: good returning
same day.
J. h. DAWSON,
General Agent,
q North Main street.
Daily inter mountain., 1899-06-26
DOORS OF BANK OF ENGLAND

The public entrance doors of the great
building of the Bank Of England are SO
finely balanced that a clerk, by pressing
knob under his desk, can close them in
stantly.
Daily inter mountain., 1899-06-26
FARMERS LIVE LONGEST.

The length of life of a tradesman is
only two thirds that Of farmer.
Daily inter mountain., 1899-06-26

sens exchange available In all the
principal cities Of the United state. snS
Europe Collections promptly attended
Daily inter mountain., 1899-06-26

DIREcTORS-J. A. Creighton. Omaha:
g. w. stapleton' A. H. Barret. e. D.
Leavitt. 8. v. Kemper. r. M. Hodeen.
Daily inter mountain., 1899-06-26

TRANSACT A c4ENERAE BANKING
BUSINESS.
Daily inter mountain., 1899-06-26

Corner Main and Park Streets. Butte.
onoer state Supervision and Jurisdiction.
Interest Paid on Deposita
Daily inter mountain., 1899-06-26

JOHN A. CREIGHTON. pre.,a.r,
u w. sTAPLETON......vs VICE PreDidene
T. n. HODGENs.. .Ca.h,.,
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State Savings Bank

PaId In CAPITAL ............sl sloo on
Surplus and Undivided Iroflts. 60. ar
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Dated June 9Th, A. D.. 1899.
Daily inter mountain., 1899-06-26

Dated June 16. 1899.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-01-04
TIL. Littl. Cur,t,.

Some years ago the English prime
minister received the following letter
from workingman:
SIR-Doubtless you do not often get n letter
from workingman on the subject of clerical
appointments, but as i here you have got TO
lind minister for to I'LL Mr.. Boyd Carpenters
place, allow me TO ask you to just so come
Sunday afternoon and here little curate,
Mr.. -, at ST. Matthews church-he is
good, Earnest little man and genuine little
Fellow got no humbug about him, hut a sound
Churchmnn is an extempor Preacher and do
serves promotion. Nobody knows l am writ
Ing to you and it is not a matter OF kiss and
20 by favor, but simply asking you to take
run over and here him and then put him
slept higher-he deserves 1t. know Mr.. Sui
ivan will give him a good character. and so
will Mr.. Alcroft, the Patron. Now do go over
and here him before you make n choice. We
workingmen will be sorry TO loose him, bat
we think he ought not to be missed promotion
IS is good fellow. Your obedient servant
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-01-04
rhe Peasant and III. Son.

One day peasant carried basket
of potatoes to the field and dug holes in
the soil and planted them. His Young
son watched operations for a time and
then inquired:
Daddy, why do you put those taters
in the ground?"
"By so doing each one will bring me
back ten, my SON, replied the father.
The boy went away, and when his
father came up to dinner he found him
digging in the yard and asked
"Sonny, what are you seeking?"
why, daddy, l have plan ted tho
clock. two umbrellas, the teapot, your
Sunday hat, mas boots and a tablecloth,
and each one will bring me back ten. :"
"You young idiot, come here and be
skelpedH p shouted the father, and he
tanned the boy up and down. crossways
and sideways, until he was tired.
Daddy planted taters to get back
ten, mused the boy AS he sat down un-
der the COW shed to think. but plant
ed clocks and hats and boots to get a
licking. 1t must be the difference in the
soil Pearson Weekly.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-01-04
On the Eating Of Loon..

Man is creature Of prejudice. In
Scotland he will not eat eels; in Con-
nectiout he will not eat sturgeon, the
royal fish of England, where the first
one taken in the Thames goes to the
queens table; in New York he will
not eat lampreys, misoalled camper
eels, which are delicaoies in~Connecti-
cut, and in England some old king
never could keep record of kings
died from surfeit of lampreys. With
these prejudices in mind. and hate all
prejudices except those which enter
tain, decided to eat the loon.
There may be differences among looms,
as there are between pigeons and
squads. i prefer an adult pigeon to q
squad. there is better chewing on it,
but if man wants real hard chewing,
with a flavor Of raw fish, let him tackle
an adult loon. That bird could not be
picked. 1t was skinned, and in its stom-
ach there was catfish recently swal-
lowed, one partly digested and the
bones of another. The triggers Of the
peotoral fins of the catfish were set, but
the stomach Of the loon did not seem
to bo troubled by that fact.-Fred
,hsth-r in Forest and Stream.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-01-04
Cru.h ed by Beeoh,r.

Henry Ward Beecher was once ap-
preached by young man who oopsid-
cred himself very clever.
''Do you know, Mr.. Beeoher." :" said
he, "I've been thinking that / would
settle down, behave myself and join
your church. Now, like your preach
ing, but when | go TO your church and
see such men as old S. and others.
grasping skinflints and hypocrites to
the core, sitting there in full member
ship, why, the thing is just little too
much for me, and really" he added.
81 cannot join"
well, you're right said Mr..
Beecher. Every church has such men.
and fancy Plymouth is not free from
them, and until you spoke l have always
wondered why the good Lord permitted
1t. Now understand. -
"Ah," gurgled the young fellow. 81
am glad I have thrown light on the
question: What strikes you as the rea-
son, Mr.. Beecher?''
"Well," replied the great preacher.
"it is permitted in order to keep just
such fools as you out of the churches. Z"
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-01-04
THE POWER OF SHADOWS.

Gloomy View of the Power of Certain
Popular superstitions.
As antique runners passed from hand
to hand the sacred torch. SO the genera
tions transmit to the generations which
succeed them all that they have of
light and knowledge, leaving them as q
heritage the care of continuing the di-
vine work of enfranchisement and Of
helping to dissipate the shadows Of ig-
norance
Little by little these clouds are van
quished and disappear, and the touch Of
intelligence flames the more radiantly
In the midst of the Travelling masses.
But all of a sudden veil covers the
toroh-something surges up which
seems like the darkness Of another age
One feels that in corner of this civil
lization monstrous things have place
Here they burn q woman accused Of
sorcery; there in Suabia tribunal con-
demns to four days of imprisonment q
laborer who had disinterred the corpse
of an infant He wanted to make brace
lets Of its finger nails. which. according
to belief held in that country, oonsti-
tute sovereign remedy against colo.
And all the stories of vampires. Of
elfs, return to the mind with all the
victims they have made and are making
still.
1t seems in reading such things that
the power of shadows" Is still impen-
etrable to all that science has done and
that, as l have said. the effort is vain
Figaro.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-01-04
A Baidhe.ded Reply.

A naval officer, very well and favor
ably known in London, has for some
unknown reason been advanced in his
profession very slowly, though he has
grown gray in the service and indeed
lamentably bald. Recently one Of his
juniors was bold enough t. question
him as to his remarlSble absence Of
hair.
"How comes 1t that you are so very
bald?"
The officer replied ssomptly and With
much vindictiveness:
You, man, you would be bold, I
think, if you had had men stepping over
your head for years in the way have. {"
London Judy.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-01-04
tn. Kaiser. Latest.

The German emperor has devised a
new scheme for the encouragement Of
vocal music in the German empire, 1t
will be put into operation in 1899, and
1t consists of a singing competition to
be held in different town every year.
Cassel has been selected for the first
competition, the chief condition OF
which is that each choir taking part
will receive an unpublished musical
composition about an hour before tho
contest takes place. There will be no
accompaniment.
The kaiser's prize is a valuable jewel.
and the president of the winning choir
will be allowed to wear it for year.
the name of each singer being engraved
upon it.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-01-04
PURELY PERSONAL.

Rev. Father Gregory eff Canon
City was in our town today.
DR.. Eddy of Coal Creek, was
seen on our streets this morning.
Miss Grace Munson, cashier
of the Globe, is taking vacation.
Judge Bradley of Canon City
transacted business in Florence
today.
Prof Alfred Durfee, who has
been indisposed with a slight at
tack of la grippe, is much i'm
proved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed White and
little daughter, of Victor stopped
at the Fremont for lunch today.
They were returning from Lead
vile where they had been to spend
the holidays.
g. P. Clark, representative of
the Midland Savings & Loan asso-
citation at Victor returned to that
city this afternoon after spending
a few days with his family at this
place.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-01-04
England with tn. H..., u..A.

England has inflicted far greater land
disasters on her redoubtable neighbor.
France, than all the military monarch
les Of Europe put together. English
armies for 100 years ravaged France,
while England has not seen the fires of
French camp since the battle of Hast
ings- English troops have twice taken
the French capital, an English king
was crowned at Paris, French king
rode captive through London. French
emperor died in English captivity and
his remains were surrendered by Eng
lish generosity. Twice the English
horse marched from Calais 10 the Pyr
enees, once from the Pyrenees to Ca
lais; the monuments of Napoleon In
the French capital at this moment owe
their preservation from German revenge
to an English general.
All the great disasters and days of
mourning for France since the battle OF
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Cressy, Poitiers,
Aginoourt, Verneuil. Crevant, Blen-
helm, Oudenarde, Families. Malpla-
quet Minden, Dettingen, Quebec,
Egypt. Talavera, Salamanca, Vittoria.
the Pyrenees, Orthes, Waterloo-were
gained by English generals. and won,
for the most part. by English soldiers
Even at Fontenoy, the greatest victory of
which France can boast since Hastings
every regiment in the French army was
ON their own admission routed by the
terrible English column. and victory
was snatched frori its grasp solely from
want of support on the part of the
Dutch and Austrians. Allison Life
of Marlborough.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-01-04
INDIAN AND TIGER.
Clever Trick BY which the Form,r o~A
wtfted the Latter.

Z clever TrfcA BY Which the forpn1r OuA
witted the Latter.
According to good and true tiger
story in Cornhill. an Indian who had
learned some of the elementary princi-
pies Of jugglery and contortion went
out one evening to walk upon ridgy
plain When he reached the top OF one
Of the mounds, he saw a tiger ahead Of
MIN, 500 or 600 yards away. Before
the man could hide behind mound the
tiger had seen him and began to bound
toward him at its topmost speed
Having no means of defense, there
was nothing for the man TO do but TO
race for the nearest tree. but though he
tried it and put forth his utmost
strength the tiger steadily gained upon
him.
What was he to dor In sheer despera-
tion he resolved upon an unusual
scheme. just as he disappeared for an
instant from the tigers sight in run
ming over ridge he halted, stretched
out his legs at right singles, ourled
down his head SO as to look between his
legs to the rear and extended his arms
upward in fantastic manner. like the
sails of windmill
In few seconds the tiger hove in
sight, and at that instant the face of
the object assumed hideous grimaoe.
A prolonged yell arose, such as had per-
hnps never before pierced the ear of any
tiger, and the sails of the windmill be-
gan to revolve backward and forward
as il sudden whirlwind had burst
upon the scene.
The tiger recoiled. What. he evil
IDENTIFY thought, is this? There stood a
ferocious star shaped monster, gigantic
against the sky. Its hideous head was
situated in the very center of its body
may, its viselike jaws, between which
those fiendish roars were issuing, were
actually placed above its two fiery eyes
Its limbs were furiously clsmoring for
action, and the man he had been ohas-
ing. where was her Already devoured
by this terrible beastf The tiger could
not pause to reflect. He turned tnil,
and as he disappeared over friendly
ridge last awful yell caused him tc
redouble his pace. He was CONQUERED
by the unknown.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-01-04
Chalk =. a Coal s.x...

To make half ton of coal go as 10
hundrcdweight place a quantity of
rhalk in the CRATES Once heated this is
practically inexhaustibIe from combus-
ton and gives out great heat Place the
chalk at the back of each of your fires
in nearly equal proportions with the
coal. Full satisfaction will be felt both
as to the cheerfulness ana as to the
warmth of the fire, and the saving
throughout the winter will be at the
rate of 20 per cent.-Exchange-
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-01-04

The warm sun and wind that
prevailed yesterday played havoc
with the snow and ice upon the
streets and sidewalks, forming pools
of water in the cutters and about
the crossings. Street Commissioner
Elmer Hall is wisely providing for
the safety of the people by laying
temporary plank coverings over the
flag stones at the end of the cross
walks. This wise move may save
the city some damage suits, as it
will be the means of preventing
many falls and accidents.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-01-04
Dineren. Ideas =. % Clothes.

II the native women of Sumatra have
their knees properly covered. the rest
does not matter. The natives of some
islands off the coast of Guinea wear
clothes only when they are going on q
journey. Some Indians of Venezuela
are ashamed to wear clothes before
trangers. as it seems indecent to them
10 appear unpainted
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-01-04

We call attention to the changed
hours for the arrival and departure
of the trains over the Rio Grande
system trains passing through this
city. BY keeping posted on this
subject you need not miss train
when you want to visit friend
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-01-04

Three of the prizes given by P,
T. Mcclure in the recent drawing
contest have been claimed. Master
Marshal Aiken drew the ten dollar
gold piece, while Mrs. w. E.
Burley and Mrs. S. B. Frazier
each received five dollars in gold.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-01-04

The wise merchant realizes that
when times are good and business
brisk, he will catch his share of the
trade. Thus reasoning, he knows
dull times necessarily means de-
pressed business, and that he must
hustle if he gets any business at
all He therefore makes a special
price on special goods, and the
people "catch on" so does the pru-
dent advertiser
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-01-04

The Jones Grocery Co. turn up
smiliugly this week, as they have
completed invoicing, and announce
themselves ready for greatly in
creased business.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-01-04
For Sale at a Bargain.

One furnished rooming house,
centrally located; one saloon doing
fine business; one restaurant with
good trade; one residence prop
arty, close in. See
63-tf j. j. FITzGERELL.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-01-04

By way of suggestion we would
remark that if our subscribers will
fasten a small box to the post at
the front gate, it will make safe
and convenient place for the car
rier boys of the TRIBUNE to place
your paper instead of throwing it
upon the stoop or on the ground.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-01-04

1t is proposed to name the new
county in the Cripple Greek dis
trict Teller. The Cripple Creek
Times thinks that the name alone
will be sufficient to insure the sue
cess of the bill in the Legislature.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-01-04

Make use of time while it is present
with you. 1t depends upon your will
and not upon the number of days to
have a sufficient length Of life.-Non-
taigne.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-01-04
LOCAL NEWS.

The Globe has very attractive
ad in today's Tribune. They in
vite the attention of the public to
their great stock clearance sale.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-01-04

The Twelfth General Assembly
begun its first session at noon to-
day. Office seekers and lobbyists
are very much in evidence in the
corridors of the capital and at the
different political headquarters.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-01-04

The many kind remark, by our
townsmen are fully appreciated ;
but, be sure to say these kindly
words also to your friends and
neighbors who are not subscribers
to the TRIBUNE, and thus become
a veritable good Samaritan.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-01-04
SUPREME COURT
Church Services and Religious meeting,
In Florence

First Baptist Church.
REy. ROBERT d. GRAHAM.
Sunday School, 10 a. M; preaching II rs aud
$50 in Union Hall.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-01-04
b OF Christ, Scientist.

First Church OF Christ, Scientist.
Every Sunday at the Rogers building, Main
OStreet: Sunday morning service o:45; even
ing at 7;t5 Sunday School IL As; Inquiry
meeting every Wednesday evening at AS
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-01-04

St. Benedict's Roman Catholic Church,
z. GREGORY, o. $. B., Pastor.
Sunday services, first and third Sundays in each
month: high mass and Sermon 10 a. M; Sun
day school at p. M; yespers and beuedic.
tion of the blessed sacrament at 80 p. m.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-01-04

Msthodist-Episcopai Church,
REV. A. l.. CHASE.
Corner Main and Church streets. Parsonage
next door to the church.
Sunday School, 10 q. M; Morning Service, II a.
M; Glass meeting, IL M. Juuior League, 2 80
pm. Senior League. p. M: Evening Service
sp. M; Prayermeeting every Wednesday even
ing 80.
Members of all denomina tious or of no demon
ination will be sincerely welcome at all of our
churches.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-01-04

First Presbyterian Church.
REV. c. A. BERGER.
Sunday School, loa. m; Service and Sermons
II a; M; Junior Endeavor, p. m. y. 7. S. c. f
T., 8 80 p. m.i Evening service, 30 p. m. I;
Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening at
80