Graham Guardian, 1895-11-22

tendent Netherton Rreakfust at Safford. Tuesday night's train brought to our valloy Gov. and Mrs. Hughes and Superintendent Netherton, who will be present at the Instituto at Thatcher. Quito an oxtonsivo program was proparcd for their entertainment which in substance is as follows: On Tuesday night, upon arriving at Thatcher, the party was mot by a delegation and escorted to Mrs. Moody's where supper was had. Wednesday morning tho party including tho Gov. and Mrs. Hughes, Supt. Netherton, Pres. C. Layton and wife, Supt. Cluff, W. D. Johnson and Thomas E. Williams drove to Safford. Tho visitors wore met by a committeo and escorted to tho rcsidenco of Mrs. Sullivan whore after spending about half an hour in tho parlor in social conversation, breakfast was announced. Tho Governor's party and tho committeo from Safford, amounting to 10 in all repaired to tho dining room, Mrs. Sullivan presiding. Those in attendanco upon tho table wero Mrs. W. D. French, Mrs. Potor Anderson, Mrs. Dortha Rollins and Miss Lizzie Perkins. After tho breakfast, which lasted about an hour, tho party visited the Guardian offico and from thero was driven around Safford. At 10:30 they returned to Thatcher to attend tho days exercises at tho instituto in tho Academy building. In tho afternoon, after adjournment, tho party was taken to Pima. Here thoy wero again met by a number of representative citizons and escorted to tho mooting house, where tho Governor mado an interesting address of about 30 minutes. From the meeting house tho party proceeded to tho residence of Mr. Hyrum Wecch, where supper was served, after which thoy returned to Thatcher. When the party entered tho Academy thoy wero greeted by a houso full of people eager to hear tho visitors speak. After the opening chorus and prayer Judge Cluff introduced Supt. Netherton who delivered a stirring and patriotic address, containing numerous statistics on school affairs. Ho demonstrated the fact that the average salary paid to teachers is very low. Ho urged the segregation of School Superintendent from that of Judge, bringing forth facts to sustain his position. In alluding to tho now apportionment law ho said ho was sure it was tho correct system, and mado comparisons in a clear logical way to carry out his ideas. Before closing ho paid a high tribute to tho integrity, intelligence and faithfulness of our teachois. His whole address was a masterly effort in the causo of education and was greatly appreciated by his hearers. Gov. Hughes was next introduced. Ho alluded with much feeling, to tho wounderful development of Graham county, in every ono of her industries, tho high moral character and steadfastness of her people and tho wonderful richness of her mineral and agricultural lands. He dwelt briefly on territorial affairs in general, and laws passed by tho last legislature and to those which found their birth in Graham county in particular. His remarks from beginning to end woro listened to with tho utmost attention, and tho audience showed cleary that they woro deeply interested in his address, which was highly instructive and beneficial. Itlo Grande) Rio Grande! Don't forget tho frontier drama to be presented by tho Safford Dramatic Co. in tho Academy hall at Thatcher to night. Tho grand jury of Gila county has somo original ideas. Tho grand jury of that county claim that tho tax levy for tho Territorial Normal school, tho Territorial University and tho Territorial Reform school is an illegal tax so far as that county is concerned, for tho reason that tho county is in debt above 4 per cent of tho valuo of tho taxable property. This will probably crcato another muddlo in territorial financial affairs. Sun. Mrs. DoVoo, who is traveling through tho United States lectur ing on woman suffcrago and effecting organizations at tho oxpense of the national committee, will ar- rivo in Graham county in about two weeks and dolivcr a lccluro in tho Academy at Thatcher. Miko Ohl, of San Carlos, was in town Wednesday. NOTICE TO FKEIGUTEB9. 1000 teams wanted to haul coke from Fort Thomas to tho town of Globe, Ariz., and coppor back from Globo to Fort Thomas. Gila Valley, Globo & Northern Ry, Co., By Wm. Garland, Prest. tf. Bowie Station Ariz.

The Mathewt School Will Open Noxt Monday Without n Lawsuit. School district No. 15, has for tho past three months been in hot wator over tho location of their school houso. It seems that in last August tho people in this end of Matthowsvillo commenced erecting a now school house. Ever sinco tho organization of tho district was hold in tho old houso about a milo bolow tho present ono. When tho moveraont was inaguarated to build tho now houso, tho people of tho lower part of tho district objected to its location, but tho people in this end wont ahead and built tho house on donation, thinking thoy could deed it to tho district and it would school property. After tho houso was completed two of tho trustees A. O. Lamorcaux and Lohi Larson had tho furniture removed from tho old to tho now building S. F. Matthews boing the third momber of tho board, and living in tho lower part of tho district objected to tho location, and when ho found tho furniture had been moved and that school was to bo opened on tho 4th of November, ho went to Solomonvillo to ascertain what stops to pursue to pro-vent tho opening of school in tho now building. Ho discovered that tho law for locating school buildings had not been followed and he obtained an injunction restraining tho other members of tho board from opening school, and tho case sot for last Saturday. Accordingly all parties concerned woro on hand last Saturday at Solomonvillo and wo aro informed by A. O. Lamoraux, that by tho assistance of District Attorney Jones tho thing was fixed up satisfactory, tho injunction dismissed by Lamoreaux and Larson paying tho costs and tho following compromise effected: School is to bo held in the now houso for tho first three months of tho present year and in tho old houso tho other three months, and noxt year tho people will work in harmony for a division of tho district as it is now several miles squaro. School will open in tho new building next Monday morning, and it is to bo hoped that another such a squabble will be avoided as it is a drawback to tho district and to tho people in general. - Safford Improvement and Social Olub. Quito a number of persons who aro interested in the Improvement of Safford, mot at tho residenso of Mrs. Sullivans on Tuesday night lor tho purpose of offocting a permanent organization. Many interesting talks on tho subject was listened to and tho club with tho following officers was organized: President E. D. Tuttlo, Vice-President, Mrs. Sullivan, Secretary, Ii-S. Patterson. There will bo an. other meeting in tho Grammar school houso noxt Tuesday evening at soven o'clock. All those who are intorcsted in tho improvement of our town should attond tho meeting and become members of tho Safford Improvement and Social Club. NOTICE. Cat Prices In Tooth Pulling, Only Cents per Tooth. r. m. i!i. Jbrennor, tne popular ontist of tho Gila valley, will ox- tract tooth at his offico, located in Safford, for 25 cents per tooth and if any person has not the money, credit will bo given thorn for same. Ho has cut all dental work to tho lowest price. 11-22 2t NIGHT SCHOOL. I havo opened a night school in tho primary school houso, in which tho branches of Elocution, U. S. History, Civil Government and Arithmetic aro taught. Sessions each Monday, Wednesday and Thursday nights. Torms $1.00 per month. R. S. Patterson, Safford, Ariz. TO KENT. Fivo acres of land with a good young orchard and vineyard. A brick houso, with four rooms, good well of wator, collar, stables, and all other necossary out houses. Also a farm of 14 acres, 10 acres or morg in alfalfa. For particulars and torms apply to W. A. Bennett, Sffaord. Do You AVuut Your Own Wheat Ground. If you will bring 1200 pounds or more I will grind it for 18 conts per 100 pounds. Will give bost patent roller flour xxxx and xxx, also all tho bran and Bhorts. No dooking. I. F. Campbell HI Houso and lot for salo in Thatcher, located on Main street. Good location for either business or dwelling purposes. Inquire at this office. A full lino of Fall and Winter Millinery goods just recoivod at T. T. Hunter's. Finest flavoring extracts at tho Safford Drug Store.

Items of Local Interest Gathered by Reporters on their Rounds. DOINGS IN AND ABOUT TOWN llreezy Little Notes of General Interest Picked up Hero nnd There. Advertise in the Guardian. Jrts. T. Owens is building an ad- diton to his store. Blank promisory notes for salo at tho Guardian office. Blucstono at tho Safford Drug Store. . J. T. Owens has received a lot offino cook stoves, and soveral dozen chairs. Vork has boon resumed on tho Jefferson & Smith building, just cast of tho drug store and thoy expect to complete it next month. Those wishing to pay their sub scription to tho Guardian in wood can do so, and it will bo received. An assessment of 15 per cent, has been levied on tho capital stock of the co-op mill, to bo paid on or beforo Dec. 15th. Tho Kickors Klub, of will hold a dance in tho Court houso on Thanksgiving ovo. Invitations havo been issued and no pains or expense will bo spared to havo an enjoyable time. After Sunday next tho Safford meat market will close. Mr. Las- ator, however, will continue to run a meet wagon and delivor meat to his customers each Tuesday and Saturday. Dr. Porter roports two now cases of dipththeria, Miss Laura Kemp, of Safford, and Willie Hill, of Thatcher. Both aro doing nice- iy. Next Sunday morning Eov. F. W. Downs will preach on "Charity." In tho evening a special discourse will bo dolivered on "Christianity a Failure" All aro invited to attend. Violin and Guitar strings at tho Safford Drug Store. Twenty new school desks woro unloaded at tho depot last Saturday, ton for tho Thatcher district and ten for tho Matthowsvillo district. This addition will fill the now houses in both districts with good desks. In another column will bo found a now advertisement of I. E. Solomon. Ho advertises for tho largest assortment of Christmas goods over displayed in tho valloy. It will pay you to inspoct Mr. Solomon's mammoth stock of goods. A Mr. Mulligan, who has been omployod in constructing canals at Eddy, N. M., is encamped in town with a largo outfit of mules. Wo havo not learned Mr. Mulligan's object here, but it is thought ho intends engaging in hauling coko from Thomas to Gloho. Judge Blako has given tho old adobo building near the Blako & Co's. grist mill, and in which their store is located, a hard finish, blocked it off in squaro blocks and painted it to resemble brown and gray stono, It presents a handsome appearance J. E. Breathitt, special cxaTninor4 lor tho Intorior department, with headquarters at Tucson, spont several days in our town this week. Mr. Breathitt speaks vory highly of our valloy and expressed great surprise whon informed of its wonderful resources. Faints, oils and brushes at tho Safford Drug Store. Tho Eopublicans already announce that with a two-thirds majority in tho lower houso of Congress thoy will do nothing on financial legislation or any other important measure. This puerial course will strengthen the ranks of tho trco silver mon of this country. Mr. Clurson, ofEoswoll, N. M. has opened a general harness and saddlo shop in ono of tho rooms of the John Blako & Co. storo. Ho is a thorough workman, and will manufacture all kinds of harness, saddles, bridles, etc. Repairing will also bo done. Anyono desir ing good reliable harness and sad dies will do well to call on Mr. Clurson at hia place of business. If you want good reliable boots and shoos go to Zundol & Fullor, at Thatcher. Thoy havo just recoived a mammoth stock of tho host quality of boots and shoes, which thoy aro selling at pricos for cash. According to tho -new fraud ordor issued by Postmaster General Wilson this week, postmasters aro requirod to mark as "fraudulent" all mail sont to lottory companies to this or any other country and return such mail to tho sender. This order forces all lottery agents to patronizo tho express companies. Citizen.

Line. Wealthy Cattlemen Fight With Spanish Daggers. FRED R0ME0 IS CUT DOWN BY HIS OLD.TIME FRIEND JIM MONTAGUE. The Latter Then Stabbed In the Hack by One of the 1'ormer's Prompted the Meeting. At a lonely spot on the lino between Mexico and tho United States, seven miles below Bisbee, two cattlemen, who count their money by tho hundreds of thousands, and, until a recent dato old- time friends, fought a duel. Ono is dying, tho other seriously if not fatally, wouhded. Fred Romero, ono of the best-known cattlemen in Sonora, and who has immense hoards grazing upon tho plains of Arizona, became jealous of his old-time friend and late partner in the cattle business, Jim Montague, who, ho though, had alicnted his wife's and challenged him to a duel, to be fought on the boundary lino at an early hour, last week. Montaguo is a nativo of California, and is considered ono of tho bravest men in these parts, consequently ho immediately accepted Romero's challenge. The seconds were chosen, the toss mado for tho weapons, and Romero won and chose tho Spanish dagger. When tho sun peeped over tho mountains at 0 o'clock the two lato partners, whose business in the lino was at ono timo tho most oxtonsivo in Arizona and Sonora, faced each other and stood with daggers uplifted, ready to begin tho battlo for life or death. G. Galmatti, foreman of Montague's ranch, and a bosom friend of both parties, fired tho gun, the signal when tho fray should begin. Quick as lightning, and true to his native custom, Romero bounded in tho air and mado a fearful thrust for Montague, which was neatly parried. Both sparred and fell back, looking for an opening. Finally Montague cut Romero through tho groin, Romero staggered and almost fell. Blood flow ed freely from his wound and dyed tho sou which marks tho boundary lino a crimson hue. At this timo tho second interferred, but while Montague's back was turned and ho was being rushed away to his horse which was picketed in tho chaparral close by, an employee of Romeroo's rushed upon Montaguo and stabbed him in tho back, wounding him fatally. Tho small colony of American are at this timo scouring the country for tho cowardly scoundrel, ,and, if captured, tho fato of tho rapist at Tylor, Tex., will not bo a marker to tho Indian torture that they say tho will mote out to him. School Electors Meeting y Last Saturday ovening a meeting of tho electors of tho Safford and Layton School Districts, Nos. 1 and 14, was held in the Layton meotine houso for tho purpose of hearing suggestions on tho movement now being agitated as to the advisability of consolidating tho two districts, buying a plot of ground and erecting thereon a two story brick school houso and organizing a thoroughly graded school system. Quite a number of representatives wero present from each district and many able talks on the question wero mado. Superintendent Cluff mado un interesting talk on the subject and showed the advantages of graded schools in our midst. Thero seems to bo littlo opposition to tho movement, and those who do not understand the matter thoroughly should attend tho next meeting, which will bo held at the same place, on Saturday ovening, Nov. 30th. John J. Birdno and Harry B. Fox wero elected chairman and secretary respectively. A. H. Bennett and R. A. Smith, of Layton; T. T. Hunter and E. D. Tuttlo, of Safford and Superintendent Cluff wero appointed to find a snitablo tract of land, tho cost of same and roport at tho noxt meeting. After a littlo moro preliminary work the mooting adjourned. B1HTHS. On tho 16th inst., to tho wifo of C. V. White, of Safford, a 12-pound boy. On tho 17th inst.. to tho wifo of George Coombs, of Central, a boy, Get your flour at J. T. Owen's for $2.50 per hundred pounds.

THE PASSENGERS DROWNED. The Night Was Dark and the Draw llrldge Open When the; Terriblo DIstaster Came. At Cleveland, Ohio, a heavy electric motor car, containing between twonty and thirty passengers went through tho draw of the Central viaduct last Saturday evening and dropped 100 feet into tho river below. It was a horror, tho liko of which never was seen before. Tho Central viaduct is a hugh stilt bridge, 3,000 feet long, mado of iron. It connects tho Heights and prosperous rcsidenco sections on both sides with the business center of tho city. Directly over tho river is a draw bridgo of the pivot, swinging pat-torn, and this 100 feet above tho surface of tho water. Tho ill-fated motor can, with its twenty or thirty peoplo, approached tho bridgo just as a vessel was nearing it. Tho bridgo attendants had closed tho big iron gates and were to swing tho draw. As is tho rulo, tho car stopped and tho conductor wont forward to release a switch in caso tho way was clear. Ho must havo been blinded by tho electric lights, for, although tho gates were closed and tho draw in motion, tho conductor raised tho switch handle. Tho motorman applied the current and tho car shot forward and struck the gates with a crash. Thero was only a moment's pauso and thon tho heavy car ground its way through the wreck-ago and plunged into tho black abyss amid tho screams and frantic struggles of the passengers, who at tho first intimation of danger, rushed for tho rear door. Tho car struck tho wator with a great splash and thcro was silence. In an mcrediblo short space of time tho work of rescue begun. All tho occupants of tho car, with tho exception of ono, who managed to jump to tho ground as it toppled over, went down to certain death. Tho car disappeared from sight as soon as it struck tho water and overy ono of tho passengers was drowned. Within fivo minutes after the accident tho rivor flowed peacefully on, its surfaco nothing of tho terriblo tragedy that lay boneath. THE INSTITUTE. y An Enthusiastic Meeting of tho Teachers of Graham County. According to program tho met in tho Academy at Thatcher at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning, and was opened by tho Thatcher choir and prayer by Bishop Samuel Claridgo. All the teachers woro not present at the opening, but asido from tho teach-ors thcro was a largo number of peoplo in tho houso anxious to ascertain tho progress being made in our public schools. After tho organization and election of Hifs Harriet Gillispia as secretary, Governor Hughes, Mrs. Hughes, and Supt. Netherton made brief addresses. Before the noon adjournment committees on school laws and resolutions wero appointed, tho report of which will appear in our noxt issue. In tho afternoon tho teachers got down to work and tho pre-arranged program was carried out from then until tho timo of our going to pross. Besides tho regular school work literary oxcrcises wero indulged in, so that altogether tho instituto is not only very instructive but also entertaining. Gra ham county can woll bo proud of corps of teachers, as they aro all earnest workors and present an appearance of intelligence that is rarely met with. Great praise is due Supt. Cluff and his committeo for tho work thoy havo dono in arranging and decorating so tastily, and in making tho instituto such a success. So much iuthusiasm was displayed that at tho ovening session tho houso was not moro half largo enough. Tho singing furnished by tho Thatcher choir was greatly appreciated by tho teachers, and in fact by all in attendance. TEAMS WANTED Wo want a limited number of good teams to haul coko to Globe Will pay 50 conts cash and 25 conts for copper back. Hay 50 cts. barley S1.25, all supplies at living prices. Alexander Bros. Fort Thomas.

VOL.-1. NO. 38. tf gfaardian PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY Official DirectoryGraEam County Council Burt Duulap MoisnTor.E Geo. Skinner, Joseph Fish. BOARD Or SCPFRVISORS Henry 11111. Chairman, Clifton F. W. Hays, Member, Fort Grant. A. 11. Ilonnctt, Member, Safford. II. L. Smith, Clerk, SolomonUUc. A. Wight, Solomomllle Recorder Manuel Leon, Solomonvllle. Treasurer Frank Dysart, Solomonvllle. District Clerk U. B. Adams, Solomonvllle Dist. AttY. Wiley E. Jones, SolomonUllo Probate Jodoe Geo. Cluff, Solomonvllle. Surveyor Samuel I.ogan, Solomomlllo. Assessor redro Mlchelena. Solomonvllle. 6. Y. 6. & N. RAILROAD, TIME TABLE: Hetwoen HOWIE and FOItT THOMAS. Taklrns effect Mondaj , Nov. Hh, at 1.00 p. m. No. No. 1. 9 O0..a.m .Lv ..Fort Thomas ?.. .Ar.7 15. pm 3 33..a.m..liY i.Mathowsvlllo J....LV.6 42.rm 9 45.. a.m. Ar ...rima J.. ,10 0O..a.m..IiV, Ar.G 10. pm 10 10.. am .Lv ....Central! I.v 6 CO.pm 10 20.. am. Lv ...Thatcher t Lv.6 liO.pm 10 St am .Ar . f iBaffi)rd j ...1 Lv 5 35, pm Ar.5 'Jl.pm 10 44..am..Lv.. I J 11 2S..am..Lv...Kall N Kauch 1 ...Lv.4 32.pm 11 42..am..Lv . .Big Wind Mllll... Lv.4 l.pm ii SB .a.m. t ...Lv.4 08.pm 12S7..D.m..Lv. Q.V.G.&N.ys. J..Lv.3 18.rm 1 no..i).m..Ar.. . . Bowie J Lv.3 15.pm Mountain TImo Trains Nos. 1 and 2 run dally except Sunday, connecting with Southern Pacific U.K. at Bowie for all nolnts cast and west, and with La) ton's stage line at Fort Thomas for San Carlos, Globe City and Tonto Basin. Stations hate no agents. 2 Telegraph Stations. Tho Company reserves the right to vary this schedule as circumstances may require. WM. OAKLAND. President. Arizona and N, M, Railway, W TIME TABLE: in Time table in Going gS Going No. 11 North a " South Jan. 1. 1893 .3 8 a No 2 I No.l 12 00 m tLds'burg! 10 20 am 1 00 pm TSummii 9 20am 2 00 pm A r Duncan 8 20am 2 10 pm Lv Duncan 8 10 am 2 35 pm t Sheld'n 7 45 am 2 48 pm tYorks 7 38 am 3 05 pm t Coronado 7 25am 3 25 pm t Guthrie 7 10 am 3 65 pm tsSldlngf C 45 am 4 00 pm tn bldlngt G 40 am 4 30 pm Ar Cllftont G 15 am Trains run dally excopt Sunday Stop on Signal f Leave t Arrh e. PE0FESSI0NAL. DENTIST11Y. Dr. H. E. Brenner, Dentist. SAFFORD, ARIZONA T tirenArpri tn make pond false plates from .-,..,, -- .-. -7 - --- - , 810 00 up. leem positively tiiirnuieu iviiuuuk i- pain. Office Hours 9 to 12 a. m. 2 to 4 p, m. LEGAL. W. B. Fonaa. Justice of the Peace, P.y SAFI'ORD, - ARIZONA VMBpeclal attention given to collections WntAr Tltrhta nnntrht and sold. Draws deed, coutracts and all kinds of legal papers. Titles examined and abstracts fur nished. Barnes & Martin, . - Law Offices TUCSON, ARIZONA Wiley E. Jones, District Attorney, SOLOMONVILLE, ARIZONA Practices In all Foderal and Territorial Courts F. L B. Goodwin, Attorney at Lair. S6LOMONVILLE. . ARIZONA. Practice In all Federal and Territorial Courts, M. McCollnm Attorney at Law. SAFFORD .... ARIZONA. Practices in U. 8. and Territorial Courts. H. J. j JVVttorney at Law. CLIFTON.JT ARIZONA, Office in the Arlaona Copper Co' Building west sldoottne river. E. J. Edwards, Attorney at Law, GLOBE, - ARIZONA Attends the District Court of Graham County and practices In all tho Courts In Arizona. William Place, Attorney at Law. SAFFORD . . ARIZONA. Notary Public and Conveyancer B. S. Patterson, Attorn SAFFORD, .... ARIZONA. practice in all Court. John McGowan, Attorney at Law. Notary Publlo Offlco at SAFFORD and SOLOMONVILLE. Graham County, Arizona. Will practlco In all Federal and Territorial Courts. PHYSICIANS. Dr.;L, E. Wigbtman v Physician and Surgeon, SPrMA, . . . ARIZONA. CjJS answered promptly day and night, 7,n fain Street,

racr on tho south. Tho apox of tho vein in controversy passed through the west end line of Rock and crossed tho common sido lino westerly from the east end lino of tho Black Rock and continues across tho Niagara, passing out of tho east end line-thereof. Tho vein dipped to tho south. Tho Black Rock extracted ore from that vein on Jho dip at appoint under tho apox which was on tho Niagara and south of a perpendicular plane sunk into tho earth at tho common sido lino. Tho lower court decided that tho Niagara people were entitled to an ore accrunting against tho Black Rock, for ore taken from tho dip of tho vein under tho apox, which was on the Niagara ground and east of tho point where tho apox passed wholly within the Niagara premises. FLOATING FANCIES. "'Tis 10 p. m. the maid oxclaimcd "Rllf IIOAlnOa At A If TrtHAWAi Ho didn't seem to understand That p. m. meant pleaso Truth. , Littlo Willie's goat on cans And bricks and nails would sup, Found a campaign promise onco And had to give it up. Washington Star. How pleasant it is in tho morning To notice the frost on your breath, To sleepily gaze at tho ceiling And find all tho flics froze to death. One Year in the Pen. Isabello Washington, colored, who, it will bo remembered, drowned her illigitimato infant in the Haydcn canal at Tempo last September was sentenced to ono year in tho penitentiary for manslaughter, last Friday morning by Judgo Baker at Phenix This light sentence was given on account of it being shown that she was simplo minded and did not realizo the greatness of her crime. The reason given by her for murdering the child was to concealjtrTe identity of the father. ' y "

the Post Office at this Place Last Wednesday Ight. Thcro was an attempt mado to rob the Safford post-office lasfc Wednesday night by somo unknown persons, who woro evidently familiar with tho surroundings, as the putty was cut from tho two-out sido panes of the window in tho rear of the offico and next to tho iron safe so as to easily enable the thieves to open tho clasps on and raise tho window, thus making the entranco easy. During tho day, postmaster Hunter had taken in an unusually largo amount of cash, which, of course, was put in the safe for tho night, Tho amount being largo, and being at hand for his quarterly remittance to tho department at-Washington, Mr. Hunter did not sleep well and during the night-, imagined ho heard a peculiar noiso about tho houso. Thinking it was only tho wind ho paid no attention to it. About 2:30, feeling rather uncomfortable from some cause or other, he arose and built a a fire in tho stovo, this act is supposed to have frightened tho thieves away. Mr. Iluntcr now has a shot-gun loaded with bullets and says that if the parties return thoy vill receive a warm reception. 181 IMPORTANT DECISION. The Montana Supreme Court Decides ( Caso InvoU lug the Apex of a Mine. A special to tho Tribune from Helena Mont., says: Tho handed down a decision last week in a mining case in which Hon. W. A. Clark, chairman of tho National Bimetallic committee, was dofendant. The decision of tho third judicial district couit in Butte was affirmcd,which was against Clark, compelling him to pay $40,-000. Tho decision decides tho ownership of a vein which dips under an adjoining claim. Tho Niag ara and mack Rock claims adirN