GOSSIP ABOUT CITY POLITICSWhat Politicians Think About the

Coming Spring Eleclions inThis City.

There Is a Goo.l Deal of Talk AboutPutting a Citizens' Ticket in

the Field.

The season is approaching when acity election will occur, and news itemsbeing scarce during the blizzardyweather of Saturday a TRIBUNF re-porter took occasion to call on several ofthe prominent and representative menbelonging to the three political partiesnow in the field, and requested theirviews on the political situation, andasked who were considered candidatesfor the various otffices within the re-spective party lines.

A prominent and influential democrat,when approached on these lines said:"Formy part, while a stalwart democrat anda believer in keeping intact our party Iorganization, I think the present condi-tion of city affairs calls for a non-parisancitizens' ticket. That condition wasbrought about under republican admin-istration, it is true, and considerableimprovement has been made during thepast two rears under ademocratic mayorand council, and for the first time sincethe city was organized, the books of the Scity are kept in a systematic and busi-nesslike manner. Still, I believe that anon-partisan ticket composed of business cimen and taxpayers of sterling character, 13would meet with the approval of thebest element in both the democratic and trepublican parties and be sure of ttelection. The democratic party has "plenty of good timber, if they can b'be induced to run. Such a man as bD. W. Blateman. for example. at the Whead of any ticket, would add to its tstrength and be elected. I ant in favor siof a strong citizens' ticket. imade up irre- bispective of phlltical party. for the spring inelection, and most of the inltuential it

democrats I have spoken with feel the Asatle way." "1

A republican who has been recognized Malways as a leader in his party said to vfthe reporter: '1 believe the republican fuparty can elect its ticket against all the Mothers singly or in combination if it arputs up its best men, but I would have si]no objection to a citizens' ticket if it re- .sulted in putting up well known andl cisolid business men. In our party 1 thhave heard plenty of names mentioned A]for all of th-, otlices, sote good and Viinot so good. For mayor W\. I. Winters, tr)r. . J. W. tFrizzell. Ed Young. and M. L. '.

tlridgeman have all been mentioned.For city treasurer W. S. Frary leadse.but Frank Elliott L. W. Curtise, LouFoster have their friends. For city attorney John A. Largent, Douglas Martin,and Sam Stephenson are all supposed tobe in the race. I hare not heard of any pocandidate against S. S. Hawkins for po- nImlice magistrate so far, but there may beyet. There is little talk about aldermenas vet." o-ras yet."

A well known populist, being ap-proached, spoke as follows: "Neither ofthe old parties are in it this year, Atthe last election the populist partygained 500,000 votes in the wholecountry and the result in Cascadecounty was such as to unite the partyand give them assurance of success thisspring in the city election. The populistclub is gaining recruits at every meeting.They have had several already this yaarand will hold their next meeting Monday ievening at Grove's hall, on Ninthstreet and Third avenue north. Afterthat meeting I will be able to tell youbetter who the candidates are likely tobe for the spring election. At present Ican mention a few I have heard spoken Iof for some of the places. For mayor thenames of 0. H. Perry, S. R. Jensen andothers are more or less talked of. Forcity treasurer Joe Chenevert is the only Eone I have heard so far. II. S. Green is Igenerally spoken of as possessing the 'proper qualifications for the important Ioffice of city attorney. P. H. Hughes Iwould make a first class police Imagistrate and would be elected.For aldermen a good ticket willbe put up. In the fourth ward. Iwhere I reside. the names of Chas. J.Mitchell and Joe Kirehwing are talked of. IThat's about all I can tell you now,except that we will put up a strongticket with no fusion about it."

THE FIARMERS' MEETING.

It Ie Called In Accordance with an Agree* I

went Madre at the Farmersl

latiltute.

On next Monday forenoon there willbe a meeting of the farmers of Cascadecounty at the council chamber for thepurpose of taking decisive steps at onceto organize a county agricultural fair to Ibe held in Great Falls at some conven-ient date to be settled on at that time.

At the recent farmers' institute heldin the 1-ealty Block hall there was only Ione opinion as to the desirability ofholding a good agricultural show atiireat Fails this season. and the certain-ty of its success. but the suggestion oflDirector JEmery that it was possible toget a state fair located here caught thefancy of sotne with its glittering poesi-bhilties. wrlle others were strongly op-posed to pacing any depende•,ce un get-ting a state fair here and in favor of go:ngahetad and form ig r a cuunty society for thepurpose of getting up a trret class agri-cultural exnhibt ot :ur;,. It sereme atuone tumr as thougn a spiit among therembuere would take place on tois ques-tihuL but it was tinaie soiim prowmisd OLtae understabndig that as eo ,n as itappeare' that tih:d state fair i!! wouldnot pass. a roreet.y o,f ti.e faeri,ere should

mlirnediatr•y be ;abled to tav.e steps toorgauO.e tur a cuniy fair

'J nL, it the purpose of the meetingMouday. Froist to.e enthusiasm mani-fested at tr, lalt: enstitute it is evidentthat the faru.,er are in earnest on thesubject ano the coIlinLg fair will tie 'ahummer " 'J'Te ladies of the Presbytertean:burcn showed last asesiso what couldbe done in th

is line. even without prepia-

ration or due notice to the farmers ofthis motion.

4ti*rae to ISve.

B, set i io ~onee, pyrovedd Dc. Ii8,8Ifw, ril pa -asret &ad sorwaywOr pia

l eral's scrip lssued under'ie act of June2, 1858, and made receivable, withoutfees, at the United States land office atthe rate of $1.25 per acre in payment furte commuted homesteads, desert entries,timber and stone entries, and timberculture entries, and lands purchased atpublic auction, unless the land was pur-chased from an Indian tribe within tenyears past.

This scrip can be obtained for from$1.12 to $1.15 per acre and saves theentryman the difference between thatand $1.25 per acre,

Ob INTEREST TO MINERS.

a The Belt Miners Elect Their New Officers5 -- leautiful New Bfdges-Rellet

y Organization.

The coal miners of Belt have now avery complete and effective organization.

i The Belt Times, speaking of matters of

a interest to the union says:r The regular semi-annual election of1 officers of the Belt Creek Miners' union

was held in their hall Tuesday night.There were a number of candidates forthe several offices and, although thecontest was spirited throughout, theutmost good feeling was maintained.The following is a list of the officerselected to hold office until the first regu-lar meeting in September:

Peter Breen, president.Isaac V. Johnson, vice president.Robert Orr, recording secretary.Robert Hendry, financial secretary.Lant Sproule, treasurer.George Duoran. conductor.Adam Gibson, warden.Executive committee Robert Mongull.

Samuel Smith. Adam Gibson, SellerGebo.

Deiegates to Trades and Labor Coun-cil-Robert Orr, Robert Mlungull, Ed J IBarry, Robert Hendry.

Belt Creek \liners" union, No. 21, W.F. M., has received the new badges ofthe order. The badge 'was tmad. by theWhitehead & lloag Manufacturing com rnpany of Newark, N. J., and is the neatest aboth in design ard workmanship thatwe have seen. It is reversible and ismade up on red. white, and blue on oneside, with a small ribbon bearing an em cbossed American flag on each side and amedallion with the American coat ofarms and the inscription: "Justic, toAll," "In Union There Is Strength," and t'"Belt Creek Miners' IUnion, No. 24, \V. '". iM." The reve'rse side is black and sil- tiver and is to be used when attending afuneral. It bears the inscription: "InoMemoriam" anti a crossed pick, shovel. 0and sledge, the emblem of the union, in cisilver.

The Sick. Accident, anti I lospital asso-ciation has completed its organization by athe election of the following ollicers: PAlex F'airgravts, president; \V. Buzzo. a:vice presidonut: P. ireen, secretary and Irtreasurer; t11. Hendry, W. BIuzzo, anti hI'. alcMlabon, trustees.

GREAT IFALLS WEATHERI p

A. Reported to. the United S•iats hf eaether(ittice by thi. Local Oblsever.

The following is a synopsis of the re-Y port of Weather Observer Herzog for the Pmonth of February: He Mean temperature, 23.5. f.

.Maximum temperature, G4, on the ,27th inst.Minimum temperature, -- 27 on the

13th. hTotal precipitation, 53 inches. etPrevailing direction of wind, south-

west.Depth of snow, on the 15th, 19 inches.Depth of snow, on the 28th, trace.Snowfall during the month, 9 inches. s'Clear days, 1; partly cloudy, 5; w

cloudy, 22. otOn the 5th ieast., between 11:15 a. m.

and 12 m., a sudden change of tempera-ture from 40 to -3. ,

r ptBirthday Party. R

Miss Cora Moody entertained a num- biber of friends at a birthday party Thurs- atday. Whist was the amusement of the hievening. The ladies' head prize wasr won by Mrs. A. R. Calvert, Ed Wagner esecuring the gentleman's trophy, while sia Miss Ross and A. R. Calvert received the hii ''booby" prizes. At midnight an elegant at lunch was served. The following wereI the guests: Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Calvert,SMisses Cornelius, Anna King, Stel- ofzer, Rose, Mansfield, Morris. Wegner, ul

1 Mettler, Tannhauser, Olinger; Mes'rs. th.Ed Wagner, Frank Tannhauser, Miller, I,McLear, Mettler, S. Calvert, FrankHodges, Bates. Moody. ei

LG. H. Goodrich of the Goodr;cn Lum- in

her Company, Great Falls, Geo. Woods Tof the Holter Lumber Company, GreatFalls, and T. G. Hatheway of the Black- offoot Milling Company, Bonner, are in elthe valley with a view to investigating atthe extent, quality and variety of Flat- tehead timber. The inference is thatGreat Falls is finally looking to this

I section for its lumber supply. The present indications are that the demand forlumber will be great during the comingseason, and the lumber dealers of East-ern Montana are preparing for a fair ebusiness season. Mr. Goodrich saysthat Great Falls is growing rapidly and wis prosperous. That city seems to have wpassed the experimental stage of its ex-istence, and has an assured industrial wy future.-Columbia Falls Columbian. P'

IfbThe cold weather which prevailed in ,

Montana during the past month was un- busually hard on stock, but, fortunately, pthey were in pretty good condition andcame through in good shape. The losswill not be of much consequence, andthe heavy fall of snow will furnish an tlabundance of water. S'range as it may IE! seem. cattle buffered more from the coldB in T'exae than they did in Montana. andi the loss in the former state was said to

be heaviest. The fact is in Texas the dcattle are !'es protected from colu waves n

e and are generally in poorer condition to-stand a sudden change in the weather.--(Chicago j)rovers .Journal.

it dd'd We unjrerst'nd the Iose Bros. of Bull

river wa! this spring make, a trial ship-meet of a car of ',re to the (:reat Falls

g smelter. Much work has been done thiswinter on their property, the ICeckford,

t and the ore is looIing ws well that all in-e dications point to the early opening of a*a steady producer in that district. TheSshipment will be made from ''roy,. which k

d is the natural outlet for that section.-The ore is rich in gold, silver and cop-per.--Troy Times.

Usrrlau Sawks.

buy our saeko for oats and pot toga3r from t (J Uas.er VA*rs PieOios) Coi- Ia- MAlY. t

DO ISMAIL PAtH 4.ut The death at Cairo Saturday of

at Ismail Pasha removes a man who hasor held a conspicuous place in contempo-is, raneous history. The offspring of a race

a of eastern princes, hbi mother was a*r. Circassian woman, and he first saw thein light Dec. 31, 1830. He was educated in

Paris and his subsequent career demon-m strated that during his sojourn in the

t French capital he imbibed not onlytechnical education but European ideas.After his return to Egypt his first public duty of any note was as administra

re tor of the government during the ab-

sence in Europe of Said Pasha, and afterward as commander of the army. At

a the death of Said in January, 1863, Ismail2 succeeded him as fifth viceroy of Egypt.

if He had an eye to the main chance and

during our civil war acquired greatft wealth by the cultivation of cotton. H-Ien was also a zealous promoter of thet. Suez canal. In 1866 by a large

r bribe and by aiding the sultane to suppress the Cretan rebellion he seI. cured a change in the heretofore existing

9 line of succession, by which change the

eldest son in the direct line was to succeed. In 1867 he received the title ofhighness and khedive with importantadditions to his authority, but he de-mended still more, and threatened, incase his demands were refused, to seizethe island of Crete. As this wasa propo-sition that affected Europe as much asTurkey, foreign powers interfered andhe was compelled to abate his demands c.In 1868-(9i he extended his sway over theUpper anti White Nile, increased hisarmy, proposed the neutralization of theSuez canal and conducted himself as anindependent monarch. His actions soalarmed the sultan that he ordered himnto reduce his army to 30,t0 men, recallhis orders for the purchase of iron-clads and breech loaderes, and cancela pending loan in Europe. (in thereceipt of these orders Is.mail triedto get the support of IRussia to r•.a•stthem and failing he was compelled for atime to submit, but in June 1873, l,y re-sorting again to bribery he succceded inobtaining from the nubllime pore concessions that made hint virti•. ly ideo-pendent, the principal reotricti., I, einra limit to his intercourse with Ilfreignpowers, lie was what ,: y i 1e r~.,:'. I anabsolute monarch, was lartiely ::lin manufacturing onterprises . : I,he controlled almost the n hole i,' 'utr'of the country, the common peoptlwi h incpractically his slaves. In tihn malttr ifinternal improvements he added greatly litto the appearance of Alexandria, almost ,trebuilt Cairo and constructed immense thpublic works throughout the kilgdoum.His lavish expenditures were his down- Vifall, for they virtually bankrupted thenation, and caused the sultan to depose sohim in June 1879. Since that time he tilhas remained principally in ('airo. andtienjoyed life though shorn of power.

P'OSSIIILE MIaTAK E.

Even the esteemed Independent occasionally makes a mistake, especiallywhen it attempts to reflect the feelingsor size up the opinions of others. Acase in point: In its issue of Friday theIndependent says: "At five minutespast three yesterday afternoon GovRickards performed an act which, per-haps, gave him more Fatisfaction thanany othei official thing done by him sincee he became the executive of the greatstate of Montana. At that time hea signed the anti-gambling bill, which with

his approval and signature then becameta law."

THE TRIBUNE is not in the confidenceof the governor, but if it were calledupon to guess the official act which gavethe governor the most pleasure it wouldunhesitatingly say that it was when hesigned his name to the commission ofLee Mantle as a senator from Montanain the congress of the United States.That act caused a double distilled thrillof joy to pass through the frame of theexecutive, and no mistake. It there wasI anyone it pleased more, it was the es-

teemed Helena Herald,

An alarm of fire was sent in SaturdayafternoJn about 2:20 to the department.The cause was a small blaze in the rearof Jackson's restaurant on First avenuesouth. Some ashes had been thrownout, lrobably containing some live coals,which the high winds fanned into sparks,which lighted a couple of old straw mat-tresses and made quite a blaze, They

I were nearly extinguished before the de-partment arrived by pails of water. Thedamage was nothing, a chicken housebeing a little charred. The high windmight have made it dangerous, however.but for the prompt arrival of the de-partment.

~ epresentative Reynolds must realizen that the honor of being a member of they legislature is an expensive one for a poor

man. lie has introduced a bill fixing

the pay of future members at $10 pere day. The sum may look large, but it iss not if the representative is worth any-0 thing. A capable man who is willing to

leave his home and business for sixtydays to serve the people should at leastbe paid his expenses. There is no ques,. tion about this.

is (j,.vernor Rickards will now decide the

fate of the bill permitting cities to in-crease their indebtedness by purchasing

e water works, it having passed bothh houses of the legislature. For reasons

-heretofore stated he should sign the bill,

and let taxpayers in cities express theiropinions at the p lie, They are the onesinterested. By the way if the propositionis submitted in any city, the women tax-

. payers will under the oosntitution havetle right to vote.

I nsist A WABEof ImitationInsist on trade marksand labels.

AR~ AND HAIER SODAin packages VR.0

Costs no more than inferior package soda-never spoils the flour, keeps soft, and is uni.versally acknowledged purest in the world.

Made only by CHURCH & CO., New York.Sold by grcccrs everywhere.

Write for Arm and lammer 13ook of valuable Recipos--FREE.

SHIP YOUR

Furs, Hides, Pelts, Wool, EtcTO JAS. McMILLAN & CO.,

Incorporated

200-212 First Ave. North,MINNEAPOLIS, - - - MINN.

Goodl bought right out No comllssioll ! hipping toga furniehed free uponcharged., req uel t.

Ship Furs by Express, other goods byF•ir serlectionl Im lllediate relurns. I l, ight.

'•Write for Circular giving Lowest Market Prices.' \z

NEW YORK 308Central Ave.

GASH BAZAAR.

S PRING TIME is comin.4 and we are pre-aring for it. Ourbuyer is at present dawn East selecting our new Spring Stock.To the Ladies of Great Falls and vicinity, we will .ay: Thisspying we are going to show you the finest and most complete

lines of Capes, Jackets, Suits, W\aists, Wrappers, Mackintoshes, Ul-t sters, Dress Goods and Millincrg that have ever been displayed inthis city. Our aim shall be to give you the (best made, most ser-viccab!e) latest style of goods for the least money.

We are now receiving new goods daily and can always show yousomething new. But our mammoth spring stock will not arrive un-til about two weeks from now. We don't believe in showing shelf Iworn good when the season opens; but new, fresh and clean goods.

Now we shall need lots of roomfor our new stock, and in order toreduce our stock we are going togive great Bargains all throughour stock for the

Next Ten Days.

We are showing a complete

line of the famous

Dr. Shilling'sCorset.

None better made. All prices,all sizes. We have have a good '

Corset for 5o cents. ,.

A new line of Japanese Silks in '4 -.Dall colors. Just the thing for a OD0L0nic e waist. S800 850S

Wait and See Our New Stock.

E. H. Ahrens.FRANK SHILLIAM & CO.,

WHOLESALE COMMISSION MERCHANTS

AND DEALERS IN

Game, Poultry, Butter, Eggs,CHEESE, VEAL, HIDES, FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.

Consign your produce to us. Prompt and Satisfactory Returns Guaranteed.I Reference: FRANK IHILLIAM & CO.,y U. S. Bank, OMAHA, NEBRASKA,

t Omaha Nat'l Bank. 310-12 South 11th St.

gMILWAUKEE HOUSE.Setond Ave. South, hat. Third and Fourth Streets HARRISON & WAGNER

i o.... varOPBIeTO ....

Transient Itates ........... ......... ..... $1.2.5 and $1.50 per Dayr Board..................................................$500 per Week

Board and Room ......................................... 7.00 per Weekn SINGLE MEALS, 25c.

,, Free Bus to sad from all trains on the Great Northern and Great

Falls & Canada Railway.

MOTHERS..

Keep Your I.... ON OUR....

Boys' ClothinWe have just opened and marke

the NOBBIEST AND CHEAPEST

Goons You Ever Saw.

For Instance.,We shall offer Thirty Dozen HBoyKnee Pants, Double Seat ri,Knees from

S25, to 50c, Pair

Our Suits, two pair pants :Cap to match. Come and :at them. Goods cheaper a"

you ever saw them.

VS

STRAIN BR Onlnt1'0

Ito

iduetic

BARGAINSoe

SPRING SUITS or.

CHEAPER THA

N EVEI'iP

tor,

Suits From $5.00 [pwlt,Genuine wool suite for $8.50 worti. al

$10 " tm1

S$12.50 " am,$14 buys a corker, n

gbiUNDERWEAR. W

Just received large shipment of tI AxRibbed and Balbriggan to be sulicheap. $80

TRUNKS AND VALISES uli

A carload of all sizes, kinds `iisprices. Call and see our Mystic ''r:t•aSomething new. I at

to,BOYS' CLOTHING.

Ladies, before purchasing, eudretsour line. We can give you the iar

t h e

assortment to pick from-the ls*paterns and styles at the lowest prin, sever displayed in Great Falls.

Boots and shoes, the best makl:

the lowest prices.The latest novelties in Fedora, Chr4

and soft hate.Please call and examine.

THE BOSTONI"

IKnownEverywhere.

Sold Everywhere.Grown Eve where.

ee err Seed Annual oeo 1NI5

of Fine Vectable and BeatifulFlower,, Write itoril-5ie.

DM etret MIob

DETECTIVE8 .B..,a1t =. Locating debto,,_collectingf debts

ou oreepondnoe.se orartIfulanaddOtasp, Anmerlea D oetlfve &Ber

lmd -'lSil.