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Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-09-03

A Washington dispatch announces that
District Attorney Dyer, Of st. Louis has
gone to New York to collect evidence OF
illicit whisky shipped East BY st. Louis
firms. He expresses confidence in the Gov
crnment's case against Avery, the late
chief clerk of the Revenue Department.
Avery has retained Ben Butler as counsel
for his defense.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-09-03

From the Montanian, August 26sh.
On the 23d inst. Tobleman 4 Co. depos.
tied with Banker Filing ST. ounces Of Al.
der gulch dust.
Cisler bought up 403 ounces Of Broad
Gauge retort on Monday.
Daniel linn left - ounces Of cold 10.
tort, extracted from The Hanchestes lode;
st Elling's bank, On the sd.
On the 9lst Henry Filing received
from n. D. Platna silver brick valued
at tl26.
There win b 70 change In ~ once Of
lAe CIsrk of Us Distnct Court Theo.
Humy, Esd, viii retain tho posltioo u
Clerk, and ". !. Davis win costaue d
o@ciats = deputy clark II Gallastn ooan.
y
The miDess betwesn Virginia CITY and
Summit ars actively engaged In cleaning
up bedrock md extracting the ass1fssoo1
mstal 0roand-slaicing he's been ahdut
flashed for the season, and thess win b
bat httls marc topdirt washed az thia
yeoR.
A. II. Foste brought n me spocimeu
ct silver ose from the Tfapp~ Nh o.
THae1ay. II weighs sv9 q poanda cd
= vslaed q he laas Of 81, 80 pr esa. Il
a. y sean u ~ vindow e Oahlm,l
bask, - - bQnty & kh ~ h
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-09-03
Penitentiary Expense.

The total expense Of keeping the pris.
oners In the Deer Lodge psnitentiary Tor
the year ending August lst., 1875, was
81, Oh -, OF this sum, 81 Per day was
paid for each Territorial prisoner kept.
which amounted to q. l9s which equals
the number Of days, this class Of prisoa-
ers were kept. o. 8. prisoners have bess
kept l, 363 days; Total days both class.
|es, 1855.
Dividing the total expsndieurss By the
total sumber q days, shows that TIE
average cost he's been q. 4eK Per Day.
which includes salaries o. guards; subeis.
|besee a guards aad prisosers; elothisg
and medical sttssdases ef prisoners, 70.
|peirs, 6xturess I'D asd lights, and sun-
|dries.
A COED showing lor Narshal Wheeler.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-09-03
GALLATIN COUNTY.

We doubt If there be any community 10
Montana that enjoy more Of the suostsn.
tisl comforts of life than the citizens OF
Gsllatin county. They have rich coll
that yields its kindly fruits In luxuriance
and abundance. snd the people - . whole
are free from the CALLING claims Of debt.
Whilst prices for produce have not been
rs remuncrstive % In former dsys, still
the growth in wealth and property has
gone on, and men who five or elk year,
sgo had only few cows, now have large
herds. The improvement of homestesda
IN the way of fences, &C., has been mark
I'd, and the county lie fast assuming the
appearance and habits of an old and well
settled community, with solid comforts
all around The county Il meeting very
desirable advance in oil that makes PEG
pie contented, prosperous and happy. We
do not now hear 20 much said about lesY'
ing Montana - In past years. The PEG
ple now here are convinced from reliable
reports from the older States that We are
much better off in Montana than We could
DC 8UyWuCJC CIeC. We osO SOuvAo~S>A s-.0'
. decent and respectable living can be
made easier in this Territory than almost
anywhere else. This opinion is eater
tanned by nearly all of our people, and
hence they have made up their minds to
stay where they are and make permanent
improvements and work out their saliva
ton in these rich valleys and mountains.
TO emigrants we can honestly invite
you to come and be part Of Us. Thousands
of acres, and fine land that produces album
dainty, are lying open and vacant Tor
homesteads. Water is abundant for irrl-
eating purposes and rich grasses growing
IN with an insufIlcicncy OF stock to con-
sumo ii. We do not believe any portion
of the great West can offer 20 many al
vantsges to emigration as the fertile val
leys and plains of Gallatin county.
Schools are provided for in every dis
trict. Religious services are held In oil
parts of the county, and We possess So
perior advantages for social intercourse, g
our people are intelligent and law'abiding
and give cordial welcome and encourage
ment to all new comcrs.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-09-03
TREATY FOR THE BLACK
HILLS.


The 1D01o0 EoeA10.
A letter dated Red Cloud Agency, vis
Fort Laramie, has this to ~:
1.-THE delegation of seventy Sioux In.
dams, with kouis Reishaw interpreter,
who left here -four weeks ago to invite
the nofthers or wild Indians near The Big
Horn mountains to come in and join the
council to negotiate for the cnasion Of the
Black Hills. Aavc returned. Five bands
Of northern Indians numbering 1900 lod-
ges, or Is, 600 people, were found csmped
on Tongue river. on the Big Horn noun
tsins. A council IVES held with the chiefs
Of those hostile bands, the Agallas, Un-
kapapas, Sans Ores, Or Nobows, Mime
coujoux and Cheyennea Tho object OF
the mission was explained to thems and
several of the hostile chiefs made very
violent speeches. Tho Ainneconjoux,
Nobows and Unkapapas refused to come.
They cay that there 10 shll some game
north OF the Yellowstone, and 20 long -
game 10 found they will not relinquish
any of their hunting groundA They do
not wish to make aggressive VA upon the
whites, but they want 70 be let alone. All
tho Cheyennss however, and many q ths
Assllas, numbering about $500, finding
that nearly oil the game ID gone, ars dispo;
sed 70 negotiate and arc coming 10. All
the Oheyennes will b here within two
weeks. They arc nearly starving. and
ore eating their ponies. Agent savtlie y
sending out some best cattle p NEST tesm
to relieve them to get IN. The Assllee
agreed to come whsp they had Eoe game
enough 10 last them on the journey. That
NAV delay their arrival hare month long
ec. The chief sends word that hs y w'll
ing 70 be guided BY the views OF atso
Cloud and Spotted Tell. Reishaw says
,here ars more Wild Indians IN IL Nosh
80 have never treated with The govssa.
ment than there are friendly Indians -
~ bapds pos II The agencies usdee -
p,oud sd Spotted Tsd.' -
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-09-03
OBITUARY..
Death u . frs2ineat Cftf'

The nd news of The death In San Fran
cisco on the sd inst Of c. J. Lyster aftss
long illness, altAoagh not unexpected,
vas . shock to the who:e community.
Mr.. Lyster was native Of Montreal, Can
ada, and ct the time of his death WAS -
yelrS old. For several years he was en-
Gagged In business in 6y1acuoe, n. T.,
from whence he emigrsted to Montana tD
1857. Shortly after arriving here b en-
gagged in placer mining In 81. Louis gulch
Lewis and Clarke county, In which no
accumulated Q considerable sum Of money.
Afterwards he became associated with q
prominent and influential citizen, M. Geo.
w. Fox, under the firm name Of Fox q
Lyseer, in banking business In thls city.
Later, Mr. VIM. Roe having been admitted
- . member of the firm, it was changed
to Fox, Lyster & Roe. Finally it Wa
merged into the Peoples National Bank
of Helena, of which MI. Lyster was Cash-
ier. which position he held until the time
of his death. In many respects he was
gifted. Possessed OF good
education, he had the advantage OF On e.
cealent business training, which, Joined to
most agreeable manners. rendered him .
fayorite with Ill classes, and we presume
to assert that no man in Montana stood
higher in popular estimation that did III.
G. J. Lyster. For some time it was appar-
ent that he was in failing health. and his
visit to Catalonia ~ undertaken Iase
winter IN the hope of recovering it.. Un-
der the treatment of the most eminent
physiciaus Of the Pacific Coast, his Illness
with varying prospects Of being
overcome. and only . fortnight ago his
friends here were gratided by the intell'-
esuce that he had recovered sufficiently 20
leave his bed and be out for ride, but the
melancholy result has shown that the de-
lusive hope was Inspired by the rallying
which 10 the sure precursor
of death. During his illness Mr.. Lyster
was constantly attended by his brother,
George. who IL now escorting his remains
to their home in Canada.
The death Of Mr.. Lyster Will be felt
among the officers Of the Peoples Nation
al Bank as well a. by his numerous friends
in this city, q . personal bereavement,
and we. in common with them, while
grieyine over his untimely death, can do
no less than express the Christians hope
that our loss may prove his eternal gain.
Aug. %.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-09-03

The Government has appealed in the
Supreme Court from the decision of the
Court of Claims, which awarded $4S00OO
in gold to the State National Bank of Bos.
ton; and has also appealed from the deci.
sion of the Court OF Claims in seventeen
cotton awards, involving $500, 900 or $500,
600. The title to the Hot Springs, Arkan-
sas, having been decided by the same
Court to be In the United States, the
claimants have appealed to the Supreme
cOurt
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-09-03
DOYALD9ONW FATE.
The Body of Grinwooa EouAd
On the Beach Of Lake
MiehiGon.

The body Of Grimwood. who ascended
in the balloon with Donaldson from Chi
cago In July. Wa on the 18th found on
the beach OF Lake Michigan, twelve miles
north of Montagu, Michigan. It WAS full.
u Unidentified BY the clothing, watch, lel.
ter book ~: other papers Of the unfortu-
nate reportss. In HE note book were the
paragraphs giving account Of
the ascent.
They ore of facetious nature, and -
fer to HE presensiment that he should rise
In the world, and, while complimentine
his companion, the aesonaut DonaIdsou,
regrets that there were not more than two
a. hs would like to bslopg to the Uppe'
Ten. The notes, after describing IN hoa'
in the sir, cosclude with The words:
If ws fan, We fan hks Lscfsr oct q
The heavens, and lit upon Or ass.saI Up
On earth, OF rather upon wat9-as ~ n
nov in III middls Of Lake 41cAigpn-~e
would b literally deaa."
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-09-03
ChOteau County.

II ChOteau county,.
From the Benton Record, August a..
+. G. Power & Bro. have forwarded
three trains to Cow Island to transport
the freight Of the steamer Mead.
+. @. Power and Brother are erecting
In elegant boarding and lodging house
Tor their small army Of teasnsters, feigh-
|ess and other employees. The mansion,
|by the way, is constructed upon new
principle, originated by architect Woods,
and resembles the famous tower Of Pisa.
Haberman calls It lop-s sided.
The mackinaw ''Benton Clipper" F..
A. Kennedy, master. lett for Cow Island
on tho 16th with q passengers, to meet
tho steamer G. w. Mead. Among those
on board were r. Leckey and fnnily;
). r: Evans and family; W. s. Ws1sel;
J. J. Healy; Capt. Wlnder; Messrs.
sieh.rdson and Cook; and 81. J. King,
clerk OF the G. w. Mead. This y the
lirst mackinsw OF the season, but We
uuderstaDd that arrangements are o. foot
Ior the contraction Of others Tor ths fall
passenger traffic.
Fred Watcher ca,4s ID On 6undsy.
Hs has been charged with the MURDER Of
. Spaniard and imprisoned ct Fort Nc
Lsod to await the arrival Of the Judicial
authorities. In consideration Of The evi-|
dsnce; tho justification Of the homicide
was apparent, and for this resson the
released Watcher on ball TO-
appear when called upon for examination.
Col. Otis, Inspector General, Depart.
ment ofDakota, made an Official visit to-
this post on Sunday, and LETT with an es-
coet foe Cow Island on Monday to meet
the steamer @. W. Mead. The duties OF
the Colonel ct Benton were principally
confined to the examination Of buildjHgs,
books. papers and. stores I've troops( y
ware reviewed In their respective quar-.
tefLtwo cooks, one drummer, thrse
cseshs, ohe hospital steward, Gee 4tumis.
sary sergeant, and three men q the
stables. We do not know u another
post In Tho Territory Ia such . condition.
We hope the report OF Col. Otis viii be
eavorably received 1t Department Head
quarters.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-09-03

Il. Humbeft reports that on ths reosae
|trip 4f the Key West 70 Carroll sAe ~
stoned above Fort Peck y . hesd OF N
falo esossisg he Missouri He says -
herd plunged Into he river Just ahsed o.
u boat, and lltssally bllsd ths stvse No.
hank 70 bask for aboat sixty yasds. n
cows asd calves ~ ays, wese p'useiae
shout tns boak aDd ~ ladses teaseo snss
would upese T. III nea uis6to 0sas 2
~. bat fallsd. Pear bs1Alo. hewsv9s
vas killsd.-(Dunagek TtleesA
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-09-03
River News.

River News.
The josephine left Thursday for Car
roll.
The Key West leaves for the same desti
nation to-day.
The Durfee arrived Wednesday night
and left for Yankton Thursday evening
The silver Lake passed Bismarck on
her way to Berthold, Friday, returning
Sunday on her way TO Yankton.
The Western left Yankton for Bis
mnrck Friday. She will return ut once
leaving here about Friday.-[Bismarch
Tribune.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-09-03

It is said that Austria has offered, under
a guarantee Of the northern European en-
pires. to intervene for the pacifcation OF
the Eastern provinces, but thst the Porte
has declined to accede to the arrange
vnont
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-09-03

Nay York. AM


New York, August -
A eosrsspoodent Of the Star and Hssz1d
OF Pseama, writing from 6uayquil, 18th
inst, kiyes the following story OF Tie -.
saseinasieu Of the President of Ecuador
The whole city was thrown into great ex.
citement BY the news Of the assasafaataon
OF Garcia Memo In HE palace at o-by
On officer, Captain Rayo. whom b Aad
aided BY two young men Of
Quito. called Comajo. Rayo hrst struck
tho President over tho head with Ratchet
aud was instantly run through By tn en-.
try, who nred his piece 1t tho same time,
kilifne the assassin immediately. The
two young men, after Rayo had struck
the President, fired on the latter With
their revolvers. The President fell N hia
face, MORALLY wounded and has since
died. The two young men escaped. The
people cannot realize the Presidents death
and yet ere afraid to attempt anything.
Great alarm has seized ON al foreigners,
and strong reasons exist for believing
there viii Be . massacre Of foreign resi-
dents.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-09-03

Wright W. Whsasly. 90 Of ~ murder
sss at ltans Warl W. hanged o. III
|1osh Inst, q HelsnA, Moslana. o. u
SAsas day, 10 Teansssse, John q. Welt
was hanged II Knoxville. Annansal
Haanjcutt IN Tasswsll, Claybosss county
md WI. 1auy, In RogeRvills. Hswkils
eoanty.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-09-03
THE FINANCIAL CRASH.


San francisco, August II
A to the Financial prospect.in the best
Informed circles, 1t is believed al the
| banks will 70 on without further trouble,
and inst the National Gold Bank and
Trust Company and the Herchants Ex-
change Bank will resume on Moaday. The
town 10 full OF Pumors, and the street
at this hour Is crowded with people, and
lie Is understood that owing to the excit'
led feeling manifested. arrangements nave
been made to call out the military 70
preserve order, If necessary.
No oAicial statement yet made OF The
condition OF the Bank OF California .
The directors! applied to Flood s O'Brien
lior relief yesterday and offered to present
that firm with the entire paid up capital
stock OF the bank-namely IS 600 Co.,
also the reserve fund OF the bank. ST..
500 900; also, 81 900 900 In addition to
lbe assessed on the stockholders-in all
lei, 500 600 provided Flood and O'Brien
would for this consideration assume the
liabilities Of tins bank. The proposition
being declined, the bank had to close.
No doubt the liabilities are fully 81 900. =.
loco. and tina available assets are not far
from 81 900 900, which may shrink con-
|siderably before they are concentrated.
The true condition OF the bank had been
concealed from the Directors up to to-
day.
The Directors Of the Bank OF Call{pr-
mia. met at one O'Clock to-day, there
being full meeting. Mr.. Ralston soon
entered and D. o. Mills promptly asked
Ralston to resign his position rs Presi-
dent of theibank, and he compiled with
the request At once. Mills then asked
him to leave the room, and he did 20.
The directors were still In session when
the news was brought that RalstOn had
drowned himself. The stockholders will
lose their stock to pay all the liabilities.
and will have to stand an assessment
Of probably fifty per cent. Some 8, Co.,
600 OF the liabilities are In the form OF
acceptances for advances made By our
leading capitalists to strengthen the bank.
Governor Stanford holds some $40O: 900
or these acceptanccs.
The Merchants Exchange Bank closed
its doors this morning. The Directors
have prepared the following notice for
the afternoon papers: In consequence
the excitement and disappointment In
getting coin, the Directors deem it for
the best. interest of all not to open our
doors for the present. The Secretary
stated that the bank had $100, 900 in coin
on hand, and the amount liable on depos
its is $500 900, but against that may be
an Offset Of $400, 900 In notes. The bank
is perfectly solvent, the only trouble. being
the lack of coin.
There Is runon the London &San Fran.
cisco Bank, but Manager Latham asserts
his liability to meet all demands without
any trouble.
Crowds surround the Bank Of Califor-I
mia and the suspended National Gold
Bank & Trust Company; also, the Saw
imgs bank, the action OF the officers Of
the latter institution last night. efectuAl-
" prevented run on them. Great ex.
prevails.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-09-03

A cable dispatch to the American Press
Association says that the government OF
Servia and Greece haye formed an ALI
ance offensive and defensive against Tur
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-09-03

From the Madisonian, August 29th.
Marsh Pla.ner's last silver bricl
weighed $50 ounces. Coin value, $40
lit was extracted from five tons of second
class orc through ''Platne.'s Paying Pro
Icese."
Rev. w. W. Van Orsdel, OF Montana
Was elected BY the Rocky Mountain Con
ference of the n E. Chnrch, q IN alter
nate delegate to the General Conference
next Spring. ct st. Louis.
Chief Ten boy, the Major. General Of
the Bannacks, called the muster .roll Of
his warrlors on the Post Once corner last
Saturday. Nghy-fsur young and old
bucks were In file. They are going Vel.
lowstoneing, Siouxing. and bnffaloing,
with squaw and pappoose attachments.
Rev. T. G. Ili6 and wife reached this
city yeNeruay afturuoo. ~ lsav.s, 49,
veyance from Salt Lake City. Mr.. llif
returns from the Annual Conference Of
the n. e. Church, and will be resident
pastor of that church in this city for the
next year. His popularity as preacher
and worker in the cause has long been
we'll established.
Bill Fairweather, IS he was familiarly
called for years, died last wednesday
night ct Pete Daily's ranch, on the Stink
ingwater. He had been sick for some
time, and his death was expected. He
was one of the discoveries Of Alder gulch
and Planned out the first pan of dirt eve1
washed In the gulch. In days gone-by HI
was q noted prcspector, and widely known
i'm the Rocky Mountains. His remain'
were brought to this city yesterday fol
burial.
The Bannack braves haven't much re
spect for the holy Sabbath. Last Sunday
Ten Dogs tribe of Indians held wal
pow-wow and dance. and beef banquet
lot the fork of Daylight Gulch, about
mile from the city. The performance
consisted of whoops, nude 1njuns, 1njur
music, squaw Injuns, little 1njuns, 1njur
songs, and Injun eloquence, and lot Of
white folks, of both male and female
persuasions. Our red fellow citizens ap
peared to enjoy Themselves, and if the
white-fsces present were hugely bored,
they will know better than to attend ano
Their demonstration of q similar charac
ter.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-09-03
Benton News.

On the night Of the 25:h inst. JOSEPH
Lessard. barkeeper at the Brewery 81
loon, struck Richard Berry blow on thu
temple with club. Adispute arose ID
regard to . balance ofan account existing
between Berry and Lessard, during
which Berry used some very hard
words to Lessard, who retaliated by
striking him with . club which was lying
behind the counter. Berry Is in . dan
gcrous condition, and 1t Is not yet deter
mined whether or not the blow will
prove fatal. Justice Sanborn began the
Investigation OF the charge against Les
sard of ':assault and battery with dead.
" weapon - &C., on Thursday. Owing
to the dangerous state Of Berry his de.
position could not be taken, and investi-
CATION was adjourned to Monday, thu
30th inst, at Up. m.
Col. E. C. Watkins, Indian Inspector
accompanied by Major w. W. Anderson
Agent at Fort Peck, arrived on Thursday
Col. Watkins, we understand. has made
an inspection OF the agencies at Peck and
Belknap. Whether his report may elucl'
date any new matter that will aid thu
stBig Commission, we know not. The
party are en-route to Helena.
Mr.. John Smith, Of Bismarck. arrived
with his train on Tuesday. Mr.. Smith
will freight on the Benton and Cow L.
land road ior the present, and will winter
his stock n the vicinity Of Benton. We
understand that he contemplates pufchas
INK large numbtr Of cattle.
DR.. Power and Capt. Kirkland went on
I fishing excursion the other day. The
former, armed with long pole, caught
! bunch Of keys.
The streets are receiving . thorough
:leaning, and the appearance OF tho town
now in thvt respect reflects credit on the
,riginators Of tho worthy movemsnt-
Benton Record, 18th inst.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-09-03
The Peoples National Bank OF
Helena.

At q meeting of the directors OF this
band, held in this city Yesterday, th'
announcement Of the death Of Mr.. G. j.
Lyster Qate q ash;er) was formally made,
snd resolutions expressive OF the grief
|of the board were presented and ordered
to be spread upon the records; after which
Mr.. Cbas. L. Dahler was elected direct
|or to fill the vacancy In the board. Mr..
Geo. W. Fox. resigning the Presidency
of the Peoples Nationa; Bank, which
position he has held for . considerable
period with marked creditsto himself and
the institution over which he has presid'
cd. Nj. Chas. L. Dahler was unanimous
Is elected President in his stead, and NJ
Fox was elected to the cashlershtp. W
deem It matter Of congratulation to the
directors and stockholders Of this bank,
rs well Us to the entire business commun-
ity Of Helena, upon0 the accession Of NJ.
Dahler toa position In our midst for
which he is 50 peculiarly well adapted.
Possessed Of large means, public spirited,
standing deservedly high wherever he Is
known q . financier OF great foresight
and ability, b. viii brieg 70 the posisioal
to which he has been elected many years
Of experieace, while his. character, which
Is without reproaeh, will give renewed
confidence to the Peoples National Bank,
which already ranks with the best Of our
monied Institutions. It will not be for
gotten the active interest which Mr..
Dahler has taken in the Advancement of
our railroad enterprises, and bis tdenttd-
cation with the interests OF Helena At this
time Is particularly opportune when vel
feel thai We shall need Ill the wisdom and
efforts OF our people 70 inaugurste and
carry to completion . railroad connect
lon with the States. We understand
Mr.. Dahles win at once arrange for the
building Of . residence for bis family NJ
this city, and that they will remove hither
upon it, completion to reside permanent
". but bis removal here will in no wise
interfere with the continuance Of his bank.
ing business In Virginia City. which he
win conduct on the same SPACIOUS and
liber,l basis which has characterized It
heretofore .-[Independent, Aug. =.