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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1888
Page
7
The Tribune notes Wall Street bets on Cleveland and Harrison, Col Roger Jones named Inspector General, Senate rejects fisheries treaty 36 to 27 in strict party line, Bismarck may resign as Prussian minister, Andy Burleigh urged for Republican Congress seat, Bob Smith named as Democratic challenger, Pasteur presents a letter from Dr Gamalier announcing a cholera vaccine discovery in Odessa at the Paris Academy of Sciences.
The piece notes a revised call for the Territorial Democratic Convention and mentions apportionment changes by Chairman W A Clark. Deer Lodge and Anaconda have held city elections, electing officers aligned with joint-town interests. It also cites Keely planning a new company and a shift to negative attraction.
The piece compares savings deposits in Massachusetts with Britain showing two deposits per family locally versus one per thirty families in Britain. It lists Union Pacific mileage by division and records Montana Territory liquor laws penalizing sale to Indians, detailing fines and potential prison terms.
A conservative authority notes the difficulty in defining a trust and choosing a remedy. Senator Reagan proposes a bill defining a trust as a combined capital or skill by two or more persons to restrict trade or create a monopoly. It makes membership or participation in such a trust a high misdemeanor with fines from 1000 to 10000 dollars and imprisonment up to five years.
The Senate rejected the fisheries treaty in open session by a strict party vote. Secretary of State Bayard calls the action a misfortune but avoids commenting on future policy. British papers weigh in, with the Daily News and Daily Chronicle criticizing the move as harmful to Anglo American relations.
A satirical description laments Montana National Guard troops in Helena being fed hard tack and mule meat. The piece complains that refined militia members are exposed to coarse rations, calling it a burning shame and a draft against their delicate sensibilities.
In Boston last week the wool market was active with over 166000 pounds sold. Prices rose on some grades by about one cent per pound and overall domestic wool remained firm. Territory wools led the gains as Montana prices held steady with most sales at 1 1 4 to 6? cents and a top lot at 25 cents.
An advertisement touts Acher's English Remedy as preventive and curative for croup, colds, and coughs. It promises quick relief with one dose serving as prevention and urges keeping a bottle at home. The claim is presented with a guarantee and medical language from the era.
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