The Montana post., 1869-03-19

Thursdays coach will bring Eastern mail
| ANOTHER BLoCKADE.-The Union
Pacific Railroad suffered another snow block
ade on Saturday afternoon, in the vicinity of
Laramie, which is supposed will continue
some time.
THE funeral of Mr.. Jessie B. Evans
took place yesterday, and the corpse was fol-
lowed to the grave by concourse of soTrow
ing friends.
| From Wednesdays Daily.
FENIAN CELEBRATIoN-All arrange
ments have been perfected for the complete
success of this grand celebration. The mem
bers of the Fenian Brotherhood will meet at
Union Hall at 10 O'Clock promptly. The pro-
ceSsion will form at 10 a. m, and proceed to
the Church, according to che Official
nouncement in another column. The oration
will be delivered by Major Maglnnis at one
| o'clock, at the Helena Theatre. This build
ing will be thoroughly warmed and In every
respect comfortable. In the evening car
riages will be in readiness from and after
| O'Clock, and all persons desiring them will
leave their orders or names with any of the
| committee of invitation, or A. O'Connell, Esq.
At IL O'Clock a sufficient number of carriages
! will be In attendance to convey the entire
party to the St. Louis Hotel, where the sup
| per viii be served, which, we are assured, will
be not only bountiful but gotten up in the
highest style of culinary art. The music
will be by Boulon's orchestra, which is q suf-
| fclnt guarantee that it will be superb There
is nothing wanting to insure an abundant sue
cess and unlimited pleasure to the occasion.
REDUCTION OF TELEGRAPHIc TARIFF.
Through the courtesy of John L. Sabin,
the affable and accomplished Manager of the
Helena Office of the Western Union Telegraph
/ ~ arc adv cd inf fror nd of
to-day, the 18th day of March, 1859, a reduc-
/ tion of 25 per cent. Will be made on all mes
sages sent from Helena to all points east OF
| Omaha. This reduction will make the rates
on messages to Washington, New York, Boss
, ton, Baltimore and Philadelphia at $z.75 for
the first ten words, and ffty-two cents for
each additional word; and all messages to
Chicago $500 for first ten words and forty
cents for each additional word. On all mes
| sages to st. Louis $500 for first ten words,
and forty-one cents for each additional word.
This reduction will not only work to the
financial advantage of the Company, but will
prove of great benefit tv our citizens who are
called upon to transmit considerable many
messages during the season.
AccIDENT.-We regret to learn that
an accident occurred to the Benton coach on
Monday morning, near the toll gate, some
miles from town. One of the horses
was taken with a ft while going around n
In Its rude contortions upset the coach and
hurled it over the precipice down the noun
tain side. The driver was badly bruIsed-had
his arm broken ard his shou lder dlslocated
and sustained other injuries. Messrs. G. A.
Broadwater and L. E. Trask, who were pas
sengers, each were severely injured, and Mr..
Broadwater narrowly escaped death. The
driver was left at a house near by, and Mr..
Broadwater, in spite of his injuries, drove TO
the next station. Drs. Click and w ashburne
were sent for and dressed the wounds, bruises.
| etc. of the driver. and left him in a comfort
able condition. We are glad 1t was no worse,
and we congratulate Mr.. Trask for coming
| of so well, and Broad. for being spared an
other season of freighting delights IN the
Diamond ar" outfit"
FIRE ITEMs.-We are informed that
Mr.. S. L. Watson, treasurer of the funds of
the Fire Department, of his own free will and
accord gave bonds sufficient to cover the
amount of all money placed IN his hands for
the benefit of the Fire Department. The
collectors of the late assessment for FIRE pur-
purposes, Messrs. Paynter and Corben have
paid over to the treasurer, Mr.. Watson, the
/ sum OF thirteen hundred ard thirty-eIght dol
lars in currency, which is the amount they
have so far collected. These gentlemen are
| certainly entitled to the thanks of our citi-
zens for the prompt, cheerful and Efficient
discharge of laborious and somewhat troub-
lesome duty, and we are confident that these
4 labOrs will be thoroughly appreciated and
held in grateful recollection by all who are
interested in the safety, security and prosper
| ity of our thriving city.
To THE EAsT,-M Mr.. II. B. Tatem,
Superin tendent of the Philadelphia En-
] terprise Company, left for the States
his morning on business connected with the
Company. Mr.. Tatem has been, for the past
ten months, In char ge of this Company's mill
at Uniooville, and has proved, by its success
ful operation, that he Is thorough business
man. During his short sojourn among us he
has gained an enviable reputation, highly re-
spected by all his employees by reason of his
consideration and honorable and liberal deal
ing by his courtesy, and gentlemanly man
ners, he has won the regard and friendship of
our citizens. We hope that the attractions
of these mountains with their golden hearts
will WOO him early back.
ARRIVAL OF MAIIs-we clip the fol.
lowing from the Salt Lake Reporter of the
9Th '.our city experienced lively sensation
yesterday by the arrival of the first mail from
toe East for three weeks. Five coaches came
IN loaded down with mail and express matter
and passengers, who appeared worn and wealth
ct beaten, some having been on the road for
three weeks. The mail fifty sacks) was dis
| tributed with commendable celerity-giving
/ good evidence of the efficiency of the clerks
It was gratifying sight to observe the mex
pressible delight pictured on the countenan-
ceS of those who were abundantly favored
with shnre of the three weeks accumula-
| tion."
MAILs.-Wells. Fargo & Co.'S coaches
came In last evening and brought a little
touch of Eastern mail that had come to hand
at the Office at Salt Lake. It was very cheer
fully received. We are able to assure our
citizens that the coach which is due on Thurs
day evening will bring in little if any States
mail None of the mair that was in the
blockade will reach us before SATURDAY.. The
coach due here that day is heavily loaded with
States information IN the shape Of letters and
papers