The Montana post., 1868-02-22
MEErINe on. THE NEVADA FURNACE

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order at z p. m Mr.. John Donexan Secretary of
| the meeting. read the minutes ofthe last meeting.
together with the report Of a committee which had
been appointed TO select the location for the
i tion of the smelling furnace TO be erected The
committee reported the most suitable location to be
Immediately below Connor's mill In Browns guIch.
| Lowell, Judge Don L. Byam. Messrs. Douegan,
johnson, Baily and others. The sentiments of the
speakers we're various. but all agreed that as the
meeting meant business immediate action s5ould
be taken to organize Joint stock company for the
purpose oferecfing smelling furnace capable Of
holding five tons Of ore which the amount of q
share Of stock should be ten dollars On motion. a
committee of Eve was appointed by the chair for
the purpose Of soliciting subscriptions Mr. %. T.
Sednan was elected President Of the compe ny.
This a very spirited meeting. very rich
/ specime1 of taken from the Alameda lode
was presented on exhibition, which afforded the
able speakers alsufhcent theme for the expression
their hope OF the success of their contemplated
enterprise. On motion. the meeting adjourned to
meet again on Monday evening at o'clock p. m.
w. A. b., Reporter.
PERsoNALs.-Mr. VIM. H. Taylor, the
efficient route superintendent of Wells Fargo e.
Co. Montana line, and Mr. Gov PoIlin1er Divis-
yesterday. Mr. Taylor is engaged in the very
pleasant business of paying OF the employ
ees and will be In Virginia a few days. Mr..
Pollinger leaves for Helena this morning probably
to see about dischargng, dischargng At, the too
numerous aboriginal stock tenders now engaged
between Helena and Benton.-Captsln Wall, the
well known Montana representative Of ]. J. Roe &
Co. also Arrived per same coach from st. Louis.
having gone and returned since December. Severe
storms encountered between the railroad terminus
and Salt Lake. have somewhat frosted face and
feet and he makes q solemn covenant not TO under
take such trip again he goes to Fort Benton oy
one Of the most useful aud accomplished practical
miners of the Territory, leaves to-day for San Fran
cisco 70 be absent few week.-Mrs.. Henry Sic
posing to retnrn in the autumn. Welcome TO those
who stay and pleasant journeys to those who go.
NABBED.-Oficer Ptomy yesterday
arrested one Isador Hillsker, charge of having
stolen pair OF boots and hat from boarder at the
Delevsn House last Friday night. He kept out of
the way until yesterday morning, but made his APP
pearsnce on the street again and promptly
'gobbled" and taken before his honor Justice Muf
ay, where he plead guilty and sent 20 board at
the expense of the city for thirty days. Our city
has long been infested by gang Of sneak thieves
who have so far been successful In eIuding
detection; but in future these ght.hngered gentry
will have to presto, change" pretty lively II they
escape the vigilance of the police force Prosecut.
ing Attorney Stafford and City Marshal Hurst
read the culprit severe lecture from the text
Thou shalt not steal" and gave him TO under
stand that this climate was exceedingly unhealthy
grace signifed determination 10 emixraie as soon
as his term expired. and we hope be win take bis
companions along. as we can well afford to spare
them.
BOULDER ITEMs-On Sunday morn
ing last, the infant child of Mr. srl Mrs. Wood at
Boulder station, was found dead in bed on the
awakening of the parents. IL was some four months
old an only child, and was in good health when
they retired the evening previoue.-BOulder Is
improving its morals resident of the valley hold.
ing Divine services In the Hall at that place every
Sunday There Is considerable interest mani |
tested in regard to the Peters gulch dggings near
miles long, with Boomerang and some other out. |
named gulch tributary to IT, all of them
showing good prospects. Quite a number of the /
valley boys will go into the mines when the weather
gets propitious.
ANOTHER INDIAN OUTRAGE.-Dis-
patches received from Helena. by the Governor
rom his aid de-csmp, Col. Scribner on Sunday
tate that Kennedys ranch, shout thirty five miles
Mrs. Kennedy and her children had been captured
Ind carried OF by the savages- Governor Smith
ordered an investigation Of the mat
er, and directed, IL the report correct pursuit
o be made by a sufficient number Of armed men,
o overtske the red fends and recspture the un-
parties Ifthe report is wen founded, we
nay look for and extensive outrages this
pring, and It behooves people 20 be on the
lert and hold themselves in readiness for any emer-
ency- g..
OUR esteemed friend, Col. A. Il. Nc
lure, who left our borders but a short time since
dvertises the controlling interest Of the Erankln
leposit0yy. published at Chsmbersburg, Pa, for
ale- We hope this means that the Colonel has al ,
eady grown weary of the sluggish cline of the !
keystone State, and that he contemplates making
permanent home among us- =
WIDOWS AND MOTHERS ASSOCIATION.
Bishop ID. s. Tutte will deliver lecture on Sat
aid Of this Association. The object is a worthy ;
ne, and aside from the well known ability of the :
rice of admission is two dollars in currency and /;
ckets win be for sale at the principal business !
ouses.
IMPATIENT.-The warm weather of q
he past ten days Is beginning to allure our miners
ON their cabins and make them impatient for the q
of -
ulch, yesterday, noticed several sluices run p
ng in Nevada district, and some further down. n
this weather should last much longer, work in p
lder viii be generally resumed.
REUTRNED.-His Excellency. the
overnor, returned on Saturday from Mil Greek, N
here he has been sojourning few days bust n
SIS and pleasure. 5,
From Thursdays Tri.WeekIy. p
JUDICLAL.-The United States Court
nyened yesterday in the new Court room, Chief %
stice HOsmer presiding. The first case on the a
cket was the new trial Of Hsdzer, Ellis and Ew- C
3, indicted for the murder of Frank Hanna. Dis T.
Ct Attorney j. s. Slater conducted the prosecu- iii
m, and Messrs- Thoroughman Davis and VIII fl
ms for the defense. Over fifty jurors were called Il.
fore jury secured. The following are the al
,ors selected: o Raymond Geo p Dixon g en-
'Ong, James Williams, b Hsuser John Dean oI
ank PetchDer, Henry Mscham and Milton Fry in
motion for separate trial was made by the de- | co
Sc but overruled by the bench and they will be an
ID collectively. The prosecution examined sew | dc
i Witnesses in the afternoon. and it is thought sp
case Will oe terminated this week. Quite IN
ge number Of witnesses present from Sterling frc
more interest is manifested in the case than At do
former trial thl
ITEMs.-From the Deer Lodge Hade- Re
dent of February Is. There is an fncipient -
npede from Butte City to Peterson aud Boone. s %
q gulches. near Boulder station Quite a num- Az
have gone over with hand sleds. Paddy" s ~.
rphy has a brewery nearly completed at Bear n
n. Thomas a. Mahler constructing another G
cable City,. The TndepeRdeaf and Herald have :
iei the hatchet....-A Washington's Birthday ..
will be given by Capt Howell and lady at the 80.
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ge for the quarter ending February Sd was n
~ ns. nen 1.e ~ Jal. aSa.,ns n'a. ha
s-ut s H. Nott .ue "rse SUI
week, recorded a north side" thermometer - -
Is degrees above Prank gets up an ~,