The Montana post., 1868-12-25

Babcock, Tor DeglectnG To repair a danger-
ously defective stove pipe, and under the
gering of public property, was fined SIS and
costs. We are glad to see this initial dispo>
sition TO bring such cases TO a prompt settle
ment- The safety and preservation of our,
city Is Of too much Importance TO be ta@Pered
with by coaxlng every owner OF a.cabm 60
attend to those interests, which. were he
good citizen, would be promptly observed Snd
the defect Iemedied. A r.t
ARRIVALS. = From Virginia City by
last nights coach came A Hanneur, j. p
Isaacs, F. II. sweeuy, Jacob Smith. Philip
Bray, J. P. Young aud Moses Morris. BY the
Benton coach arrived Geo. Steel, C A.
Broadwater, ohm argent, Mr. StettE, Ed.
kellogg, MIR. STEPHENS and DIR. HItE.
BERRAvEMENT.-The Deseret News
of November 9th contains the following,
which the numerous friends of Mr.. and Mrs
waldron here win read with regret, and sim
cerely sympathize with them IN their be-
reavement ..
DIED-In this city, this morning, George
L. WaldroB, aged two months and two days,
son Of George b. and Isabella Waidron.
No MAILs.-The Salt Lake papers in
form us that on the ninth of December, the
Postal Agent at Bryan's station informed the
Post Office Department that no mail had
reached that point from the East for FIVE
days prior to that date. .. ..'.. -.
MEssAGE.-We acknowledge the re-
ceipt of pamphlet copy of the Acting Gov
ernor's message, with sign manual thereon.
IL Is printed in the Democrats best style.
From Saturdays Daily
EXAMINATIoN.-Ala large and intelligent
audience filed the lecture room in the base
ment of the NJ. E. Church to witness School
Examination. When we entered the classes
in arithmetic, consisting of John Woods,
Frank Campbell, Albert Campbell, Wallace
Taylor, S. Douglass Eddie Upson, frankie
Gorham, Fanny Mckinstry, Eugiena Fort,
Clara Wilcox, Florence Lamme and Fred
Parker were on duty at the black board.
Problems were selected at random rom box
demonstrated on the board, and explained TO
the audience with promptitude and rapidity
which demonstrated the fact that they were
masters of the study upon which they were
examined. Upon the conclusion or this ex-
animation, a gery fine defamation was de-
lyered by Master Samuel Douglass. At the
conclusion of this, the class in lgebra con-
sisting of Frank Campbell, John Woods,
MasSIna BulIaId, Samuel Douglass and Tbom-
as NivIon were called to the board, and, in
the same manner as the class in arithmetic,
they selected and demonstrated problems in the
study esenting that portion of the text
book over which they had passed in the course
of their studies. This class evidenced IA
miliarity with the study that was highly
creotlable, and rarely surpassed by much
older students. At the conclusion Of this
exercise, an opportunity given to the au-
dienee TO ask the members of the claes any
question IN regard to the subject matter lust
discussed. Professor Campbell, our accom-
pllshed superintendent of Public Instruction
of the Territory, propounded several ques-
tIons which were we'll calculated To test the
students knowledge of the subject. The
young gentlemen Of the class were equal to
the occasion, and and answered promptly and
correctly the Superintendent Questions.
This was very interesting to the audience, for
it demonstrated the scrutiny of observation,
eaTnestness on the subject of education, and
acuteness of mathematical perception of
Professor Campbell, which must be a satIsfac-
tIon to all who are desirous of having the
important position he fills occupied by n
scholar and n student, as well as a gentleman.
The mathematical exercises being concluded,
the reading for the prizes took place. A
committee, consisting of two prominent gen.
tlemen, were TO pass upon the reading, and
present the premiums, who, having taken
seats upon the platform, the young ladies
and gentlemen who entered the iIsts were
called out by numbers, and read-Miss Fannie
| Dckinstry, Miss Miriam Skeek, Miss Flor
ence Lamme Miss Frank Gorharn Miss Clara
| Wilcox and Master Wallace Taylor. We are
sure we but express the sentiment of all
| present, when we say that we have never
heard finer reading from students of these
| ladies' and gentlemens' sge- The articula-
tlon of each was perfect; the only feature
| lacking was a sense of confidence. Each on
did very finely and we regard the duties of
the committee very difficult to perform in
making choice. After consultation, the
committee having made their selections,
CD. Voolfolk, in very beautiful and ele-
| CANT little speech, presented the LIST premium
IA copy of Tennyson-to Miss FRANKIE Cor
| ham; the I'd priZe-a copy of Cowper-to
Miss Clara Wilcox, and n discretionary pTiIe
of IS TO Miss Florence Lamme, this last be-
| ing the Offering of toe gallant and accom-
plished Colonel and presented by the commit
tee. This closed the exercises, and the audi snec
retired feeling well repaid for coming out so
dark anu stormy an evening and we'll satisfied
with the evenings performances. We regret
that q press of labor denies US the privilege
| of doing fuller justice TO the examination,
but our regrets are drowned by the cry of
"n.ore copy"
THE PROSPECT BRIGHTENING.-The
incline on the "Gonu Extension of the
Union " lode Is now over twenty feet down,
and the vein is still widening. The discov-
cry shaft is l25 feet east, by linear measure
ment, of the eastern limit of the |" Uniou,"
and directly on line with the Improvement Is
of the " RIcker-I Y L, - s.W WhiLlatch- UnIon,"
and ' National Mining and Exploring Com
1 pany." Solid granite walls enclose the vein,
/ from the top down. From the confgura-
tion of the ground immediately back of the
place of discovery, and the fact of ts being
directly in line with the developed portions
4 of the. " UnioD," practical miners declare
1 that az cannot possibly be ''shde." Many
of the specimens exhibit ''fIee gold,' and
the rock generally prospects splendIdly, and
/ is identical In appearlbce with that of other
/ sections of this great wealth-glving lode.
/ Truly, the g Union may be set down as in
/ rxhaustible-at least 20 - our day and gene
ratiOn." Messrs. Maguire, Ferguson a d onu
will continue Development throughout the
winter, snd invite all their friends visiting