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you WILL KNOW THE NEWS AND PROGRESS ) OF THE FLATHEAD RE- 5 won IF You READ THE CoLumulAN REGULAR- LY SuesCRisE Now. --- FIRST YEAR. THE COLUMBIAN. COLUMBIA FALLS, MONTANA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1891. .o.......-New , ...evwsn.,....W. , ,r •-• BUSINESS MEN WILL ., c FIND THE cosusseieses JOB PRINT,NG OFFICE EQUIPPED FOR GOOD WORK. NEW STYLES OF TYPE. NUMBER '20. Buy Your Goods of the OLD RELIABLE G. 11. ADAM S, ASHLEY AND DEMERSVILLE. Call and Examine New Arrivals! Something to Make Home Pleasant ! PICTURES, CHAIRS, ROCKERS, PLUSH STANDS, EASELS, HANGING LAMPS. I have t II , . Finest Line of the City 111ways to I he TiMPS in Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes, Clothinp;. Fresh Groccrig Pnvisions. STATIONERY, HARDWARE, WALLPAPER, FURNISHING GOODS, HATS, CAPS. Evorytliing to found in a First-rtass General WA.C3OINTS. (1 . 11. A DAms, EDWIN SINGLETON. Contractor, AND Builder. Will Contract and Execute Every Class of Buildings. Contracts taken for Fseavations. and for t he Cou,truction of All Class:v.; of Buildings. \ Columbia Fails. : Montana. Dlt. JOS. PIEDAIXE, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Offive 1311 Columbia Falls, Mont. SIDNEY M LOGAN, Atimicy-at-Law. U. S. COMMISSIONER. _LAND OrricE lksINEss ATTLNDED OFFICE: Sullivan 1:1. Town , ite Co, KALISPEI .1 .. MONTANA. SMITH Sc OLIVER, REAL ZSTATE, and Insurance Agents. COLUMBIA FALLS, MONT. THE SCAN DIA NCH Stcfistrom, Prop. Choice Wines, Liquors and Cigars. GOOD LODGING ROOMS. NrCLECS AVENUt. coil-al.:bin Foals. Montoma. A. V. N LAW AND REAL ESTATE. OFFICE IN I'. 0. ItUILDINti. 1. 0 :11144, Mott t a lei. Langerd & Bloor. Law, Real Estate and Fire Inguraw,e. \THE WAY RANCH.\ Another Shooting Affair. With Probably Fatal Results to One or More. Winieger Shoots Wagner and Leh- man. the Latter a claimant of the Laml----A History. The contest over the claim known as the \Frank Way ranch,\ has for the third time furnished soinething in the way of tragedy. It is the propel ty on the Stillwater creek about ten miles from Columbia Falls, which 31. C. Wininger has claimed, and over which he has waged a war- fare for several years. On Sunday last a shooting oc- curred in which Wininger, and two German contractors, Lehman and Wagner figured, the two latter being probably fatally injured in the melee that took place. An eye witness gives the following version of the affair: Wininger went to the ranch, and found Lehman, Wagner and four other Germans at work building a cabin. Lehman was the builder of the cabin, the others being in his employ. On Wininger's arrival, he asked who posted the notice of location on the land. Lehman stepped out from the men and said he was the claimant, say- ing that Wininger had more land under fence than the law allowed, and that he (Lehman) had located in accordance with the law. Wininger said, \If you get this ranch you'll have to fight for it.\ Lehman said he didn't propose to fight other than by law, and backed away. As he did so Wininger raised his six shooter and fired. The ball enterieg his breast and passing out at the shoulder, porptratingthe lung. Wagnercame to Leionan's assistance, when 1Vininger shot him, the ball entering the side and making a very ugly wound. Wascaer then knoulad Wininger down with an ax, hitting him with the broad side of it. Wagner held Wininger down and called to some of tho men to bring a rope. intending, he says, to tie Win- inger, and turn him over to the Rut hori t i's. Wagner was weakcning from loss of blood, and before any of the panic strieken nien could bring the rope Winhiger got away. Wagner follow him until he fell from loss of blood. Wininger hurried to Demersville and swore out warrants for the arrest of the men he had shot. He told of a plot to assassinate him. etc, and when the Lehman and Wagner party got down they were arrested. The condition of both Lehman and Wagner is reported to be dangerous, that of the latter especially so, while it is feared that both may die from their injuries. The ranch over which this shooting occurred is becoming notorious. Two years ago Frank Way was clubbed over the head with a gun by Winin- ger, and.although he was arterward awarded possession by the court he was afraid to live on the place, de- claring that he feared being killed. Later a mini named Schriver, who was working for Frank Way on the ranch, was poisoned, and Wininger au -1 a man named Allen were ar- rested and taken to Missoula charged with murder. They were reb , ased through sonic technical point. Now comes this shooting affray, with . per- haps one death and fears of two. It must be evident to any man that. no ranch in the Flathead or any other region is worth so nitwit crime and misery. Then again Mr. Winin- ger is engaged in the practice of law. He should know whether or not he has a valid right to the ranch. If his right is valid, he, as an attorney, knows that shooting is not the way to substantiate his claim. The ranch is not worth $8119. Hence the ab- surdity of carrying the contest to such lengths as the spelling of hu- man blood. The people of the Flathead hope that the contest for this piece of land will soon be settled. It has caused misery enough, costs enough, and done more to east a stigma on the people of the Mathewi valley than any other controversy ever started here. Cedar Shingles. The Columbia Falls Shingle corn- pauy are prepared to furnish you with shingles at the lowest prices at your own door. Mill running night and day. Call on or address, J. E. Lewis. Manager, Columbia Falls. ABOUT THE STATE. The output of the San Coulee coal mines is now 1,20) tons per day. The cattle sidemen's at Malta and Chinook stations on the Great Nor- thern are on the increase. One hundred mind fifty !ar loads were shipped from these two points this week. The eight -round contest between the \Black Pearl\ and Ike Hays, a local heavy weight, was stepped by the county authorities at Helena. John Hennessey was arrested at Dillon on a charge of rape, The complaining witness and alleged victim is Miss Edith Mizner, a 17 - year old girl. Inspector Charles E. Sackett has arrested Mrs. A. D. Barnum, her son Ep., and a daughter, for rifling regis- tered matter and stealing ordinary mail. Mrs. Barnum is the poetinis- tress at Mane, Mont. The Montana Pioneer society held its annual meeting in Helena Monday. About fifty members were present. Section sixteen near Missoula, has been platted as all addition to that city by the state hind commissioner, and alternate lots are to be offered for sale for the benefit of the school fund. A plat of the old Fort Ellis military reservation, which also be- longs to the state, is being platted. Harry Lampert of the upper Yellowstone met with an accident which may result in the loss of his eyesight. He was engaged in stack- ing lime tvhen a quantiy of the lime was forced up, filling his eyes. The sight of one was completely destroyed and the physicians fear that he may also lose the other one. Conductor B. B. Gogerty, one of the best-known conductors on the Northern Pacific. has been confined to his room with a severe attack of hemorrhage of the lungs. THE WORLD OVER. Not less than twenty townships have been desolated by prairie fire in South Dakota. C. G. Mord mailer, General Superin- tendent of the Southern Division of of the Western Union Telegraph Company, (lied at Mobile Ala. She Canadian Pacific steamer Empress of Japan made the run from Yokohama to Vancouver, B. C.. in ten days, breaking all previous records. It is reported that Senator Black- burn was stricken with apoplexy at. New Castle, Ky. • A special cablegram from Bermuda says the terrific storms that raged there leveled stone walls, uprooted trees and destroyed telegraph wires. It was the greatest storm since 1880. The Texas Trunk Railway has been turned over to the Southern Pacific Company. Prof. Hogan, the balloonist, fell from his balloon at Detroit and was instantly killed. He had ascended nearly a mile and was preparing to cut loose his parachute and descend when he lost his ho'd and fell to the ground. The great Futurity race was run at New York the 29th. The event curried the richest stakes in the world, and the rssult was: His High- ness won, Yorkville Belle second, Dagonet third. Time, 1:15 1-5. Dis- tance three-quarters of a mile. The Geological Congress has ad- journed. A party composed of some sixty foreigners and twenty Ameri- cans started West. The route ar- ranged for the main line of the ex- cursion is more than 6,C3 miles in length, and traverses thirty-eight de - gross of longitude. It crosses tweety of the States and Territories and a Province of Canada. Yellowstone Park, Montana, Utah and Colorado will be the most westerly points touched. Hayti's Presidenthil Recur& The Illustrated American, says: What Hyppolite's own fate is likely to be is indicated by the following synopsis of what has happened to his predecessors: Toussant L'Ouverture, starved to death by Napoleon's orders. Dessalines, first emperor, murdered. Christophe, second emperor, com- mitted suicide to escape his enemies. Boyer, exiled. Herald. exiled. Ciuerriert, poisoned. Riche, exiled. Soulouque. Geffard, fled after nine revolutions and daughter murdered. Salnave, murdered. Missage-Laget, served his term. Domingo, escaped in safety. • 1361ktittattrttittftlyttitd. Salomon, exiled. Legitime, exiled. suppressing seeing his YOUNG MRS. BLAINE Her Celebrated Divorce Suit Soon to Come rp in the Courts of South Dakota. The Story of the Trouble as Told by the Young Wife to her Sioux Falls Attorney. Willful desertion is the charge upon which Mary Nevins Blaine bases her plea for a divorce from James Gillespie BlaMe, Jr. The complaint is ready for filing with the clerk of the court. The bill merely sets forth in terse, legal terms, that Mary Nevins Blaine, for more than 90 days last past a resident of the city of Sioux Falls, county of Minnehaha, in the State of South Dakota, was married to the defendant, James G. Blaine, Jr., at the city of New York on the 6th day of September, 1886; that the issue of such marriage is one son; that plaintiff has always been a true and lawful wife to de- fendant; that defendant willfully and without cause, did on or about the 15th day of September, 1888, at and in the city of Augusta, in the county of Kennebec, am! State of Maine, desert the plaintiff. The document concludes with a prayer for a decree of absolute divorce, and asks that the custody of the child be awarded to the plaintiff. A dispatch from Sioux Falls, tells the following story: The legal type- written story of the marriage of pretty Mary Nevins to the youngest. son of the Secretary of State and the separation of the couple after two years of wedded life, does not fill one page of lawyer's note paper; but a remarkable story of a short butt fervid courtship, a hasty marriage that was in reality an elopement ; a few short months of blissful married life and a cruel parting are told between the lines. Scattered portions nave been given in the newspapers from time to time, gossip has detailed frag- ments of it, and the world has guessed at a great deal. but the whole has never been told except. by Mrs. Maim to her attorney in the privacy of his office. While the, lawyer guards his secret well, tbe facts have been given to the correspondent. Everybody at all familiar with the affairs of young Blaine and his sweet-faced wife knows that Mrs. Blaine's fat her is of one of the oldest and best families of Philadelphia, while her mother was a daughter of S. Medary, a well known and wealthy Ohio poli- tician, who in Territorial days was Governor of Minnesota. Both Colonel Richard Nevins - and his wife, the parents of the plaintiff in the present suit, were popular in Philadelphia, New York and Washington society circles. Their daughter was given every advantage in youth, and was a girl of varied accomplislunents. While not hand- some, she possessed a sweet face and a graceful form. Such was Mary Nevins when young Blaine met and in one day was in love with her. Miss Nevins had goue to Augusta, Me., to visit her brother, who had a tem- porary Federal position there under the administration of President Cleveland. This was in mid -summer, 1886. It chanced that young Blaine was an intimate friend of Miss Nev- ins' brother, and during her visit to Augusta she saw a great deal of the young man. At that time young Mr. Blaine declared his love and asked her hand, but no decided answer was given him. Then Miss Nevins went to Bar Harbor and joined her parents. They strenuously opposed her marriagc to \Jimmy\ Blaine. He was wild and had no means of supporting a wife, and furthermore they evidently doubted his sincerity. But probably the greatest objection to young Blaine was his wildness. He had been in turn expelled from Young's Washington School, Phillips' Academy. and a Washington pre- paratory school. Then he was placed under a private tutor at Augusta, and there it was that Miss Nevins met him. Mr. and Mrs. Nevins did all they could to part the young people. They hastily loft Bar Harbor and proceeded to New York. But thither the ardent wooer followed. Monday, September 6, young Blaine called on her at the New York Hotel. They had a long talk in which the lover strongly urged the girl to marry him, and she consented. The marriage ceremony was performed at St. Leo's Rectory by Father Ducey, an old friend of the bride's family. Young Blaine had previously secured a special dispensation from Archbishop Corrigan. Not a member of either's family was present, and the young woman's parents knew nothing of her marriage until she returned to the hotel a bride. The elder Mr. Maim made his son and his wife an annual allowance of $1,5C/ They lived in a cozy flat on Fifty-fifth street. Young Blaine was a model husband for the first 18 months. They were BO obviously happy that it became a pleasant joke among their friends. And the coming of the baby made their little home a paradise. The circumstances con- nected with their separation all the world knows. In the spring of 1888 young Blaine suffered a relapse. Ho spent less time with his wife and baby, and finally began to absolutely neglect them. No open ruptures oc- curred, however, and they went to Augusta to spend the summer with the elder Blaines, but in September the young wife was forced to return to New York with her baby. For two or three days prior to leaving Augusta she was unable to see her husband, and neither did she receive any communication from him. In October, 1888, she made a last effort to see her husband. She went from New York to Augusta accompanied by her mother, and to the Blaine house. They were met at the door by Mrs. BlaMe, the elder, who positively re- fused to let either see her son. The young wife was not daunted, but pushed her way into the house, and upstairs to her husband's room. She was refused admission. Then she returned to New York and determined to go on the stage. This plan was frustrated by her illness. Mrs. Blaine has been a resident of South Dakota nearly the ninety days required to en- title her to a legal separation from her husband. Three weeks more must elapse before the service, after which the cause may come to trial. Even then there may be delays. There are over one hundred cases in process of development, and many of them are on trial (locket antecedent to that of Blaine vs. Blaine; and although, owing to the fact and that the evidence in each case is carefully prepared in advance and delays from opposition are rarely en- countered, the South Dakota divorce mill grinds with exceeding swiftness, something may arise to prevent the return of a decree for several weeks. That it win enter, however, there is no doubt. All Farmers Are requested to select samples of grain and vegetables for exhibition at the Spokane exposition. Mr. E. B. Chamberlain has taken the matter in hand and will send the samples on. Those on the East side may leave the spoeimens with J. w. Loveall or at E. L. Sliter's store at Egan. Any persons on the West side may leave their products at THE COLUMBIAN of- fice, Columbia Falls. This is a mat- ter that should have attention. It is probable that no portion of the coun- try produces better vegetables or grains than the Flathead region, and a good exhibit would be the best ad- vertisement the valley could have. A Sunday Rens Sunday afternoon Jerry Quinlivan and Tim McCarty drove their horse over the guy ropes of Michael Sher - lock's tent. Sherlock was naturally incensed, and so expressed himself. A row followed in which Mr. Sher- lock was rather roughly handled. Officers Buchanan and O'Brien went to the rescue and arrested Quinlivan and McCarty. Quielivan gave bond for his appearance on Monday, but on Sunday night McCarty escaped from the guard who had charge of him, but was found Monday. Both defendents pleaded guilty and were fined $10 and costs, the latter amount- ing to $26 in McCarty's ease, by reason of his having skipped. Mr. Sherlock was quite badly cut about the head and face, but sus- tained no very serious injuries. WANTED, THE COLUMBIAN wants its subscrib- ers to send in items of interest that may occur in their neighborhoods. News of the people, their movements, accidents, deaths, births, and in fact every sort of news and gossip that would be admis.sable to the columns of a newspaper. We are willing to pay for the service, if necessary to get it. We especially want cones- pondenta at Egan, Sheldon, Ashley, Hill and MeCarthyville. Will some gentleman or lady at each place re- ply to this request. BALMACEDA BEATEN War EIBIS in Victory for the Revolutionist Forces. President Italmareda it Fugitive. His Army Broken and Scattered H ea vy Losses. The Now York Herald of Aug. 28, devotes a page to Chili news. Its Valparaiso dispatch says Balmaceda's power in Chili is broken. His army has been crushed after five hours of hard fighting and scattered beyond all hope of reorganization. The revolutionists have taken possession of Valparaiso, with Baluaaceda prac- tically a fugitive, without resources in men and money, with the principal seaport in the hands of the congres- sionalists, with President-elect Vic- tims a refugee on board a German warship, and the country flocking in masses to the standard of the in- vaders. It is a matter of only a few days when the capital will fall into the hands of the revolutionary leaders. General Canto and army won to -day's battle by superior generalship and hard fighting, assisted by good for- tune in killing off Balmaceda's generals and the consequent de- moralization of the army and de- sertion of entire regiments. Furthermore, there has not been harmony in the military- councils of President Balmaceda. Both Barbara and Alzerraca wanted supreme com- mand. This jealousy resulted in an almost open rupture, and these officers worked at cross purposes. Balinaceda was in no condition to assume the offensive and Canto in no hurry to move, partly because he was receiving constant accessions to his ranks and partly because he had a strongly intrenched position. Early this morning, however, the booming of cannon announced to the people that a movement beyond the skirmish of the past few days had be- gun. Occasional loud reports of cannon soon swelled into a contiouous roar. Canto's position was on the hills above the race track at Vine del Mar. He had absolute control of the railroad to Santiago and commanded the ordinary roads. Affairs had come to such a pass that it was necessary for 13almaceda to make some move. Accordingly at daylight this morning word was given to attack the position held by the revolutionists and the government troop advaueed under cover of a heavy fire from their batteries. As soon as the approaching col; umns got within range a destructive fire was opened by the intrenched revolutionists. The government troops, however, advanced steadily They were soon near enough to re- turn the fire, but shot, shell, and cannister tore through ranks until, despite the efforts officers, they broke and retired almost ina s soon pat'ie A as they got outside of range of the deadly fire the officers worked like beavers to reform their columns, and at last succeeded. Then came another attack. In steady ranks the government troops started on a double quick up into the torrent of fire and lead which blazed from the insurgent ranks. General Bar- bosa was killed. The line wavered for an instant, but then went on. A short distance further on General Alzerraca fell from his horse, wounded unto death. Again the line wavered and then General Canto gave the orders to charge. With a wild yell the con- gressional army left their defenses and charged on the now retreating enemy. The untillery poured a deadly fire into the ranks of Balmaceda's troops. The loss of the general officer had left the latter without a head and all efforts of subordinate officers to rally them were of no avail. The retreat became a rout and panic and then utter demoralization. The government cavalry made a stand, but it was short. They were literally cut to pieces. Volley after volley was poured intoithe demoral- ized mob. The whole regiment which had not lost their regimental for- mation went over to the victorious troops of Canto and joined in the attack on their late comrades. These deserters were generally volunteers who had been impressed by Bal- macada since the beginning of hostil- ties. Their sympathies all along have been with the insurgents, and they grasped this first opportunity to go over to stittants — Tittr - lasied less than five hours, and its desperate character may be judged by Ole fact dust fully 5,000 men were grape their of the killed and wounded. The country for miles around is strewn with men, many of them wounded who were this morning the dependents of Balmaceda. The de- feat of the government is absolute. There is no possibility of reorgani- zation, and if Balmaceda does not' muccese - , in making his escape through the mountain passes, the chances are that he will be captured and shot. President-elect Vicuna early took the alarm when stragglers began coming in from the battlefield. He went aboard the German flag ship and asked protection of the admiral. It was wanted. Then, Admiral Veil sent a communication to Admiral Brown of the United States navy and commanding officers of other foreigmm . fleets, requesting them to send men • ashore to protect their citizens, as the chances were there might be trouble. The streets of the city by 11 o'clock were filled with a disorganized mob of %Miamian soldiers. The ex- ecution among officers had been terrific. In addition to General Bar- bosa and Alzerreea, nearly all the staff officers have been killed or wounded, and fatalities among the line officers have also been great. To avoid bloralshed which would probably have resulted from the victorious army entering the city pelted with the fire of battle, Viel sent a flag to General Cantos with a proposition to surrender the city. It was accepted, and Senor Walker- Marthiez, eongressionalist leader, took possession of the city. Shortly after noon the victorious army began to enter Valparaiso, led by General Canto with his staff. The insurgent troops were greeted with the wildest enthusiasm. The people were wild with excitement, and the streets resounded with shouts of\Vive Chili,\ \Vive Canto.\ SILLY'S -•••• Fullishin Dopl. Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps, Pants and Shirts, Gloves and Ties, Overalls and Jumpers, Socks & Suspenders Fine Underwear. • — Hardware D6partmeat. Stoves and Tinware, Nails, Bolts, Screws, Locks, Hinges, Hasps. Rifles and Shotguns. Big Line of Crosscut Saws, Carpenters' Tools, Wire Screens, Spring Hinges. Ii Also a foil LIE of Sprifig Beds Mattresses, Blafikets, Sheets and Pillows, Pillow CES8S, TElltS, llolls Liiii. Paw, Etc. IF WE DON'T HAPPEN TO HAVE EV- ERYTHING YOU WANT, WILL Oense Fr FROM HEADQUARTERS AXE HAVE Fr HERE IN A FEW DAYS. C. F. SULLY. 0 List Your NTCHEc ' 4 ; WITH MCDONALD Real Estate Aellts, NUCLEUS AVENUE, C.)),timb;.ft Montana. Ladies and gent's saddles always on hand at the Missoula Mercantile Co. Neat Job Printing at this Office. The British Board of Admiralty estimates that one vessel, carrying two 110 -ton guns, wonlil in two ordinary engagements, use up guns and ammunition to the value of X50,- 000. . s • KALISPELL. Thin' Get There!- ,
