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Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-01-20

DR.. Lambert, who recently came from
the States on a visit to his brother Harry,
has decided to make Montana his home.
The DR.. is possessed of uneNcoptionable
credentials, having graduated from one ofour
leading Medical Colleges. He served during
the war with credit, having risen from second
assistant to full surgeon. He has chosen
Diamond as his future residence, and we con
graduate the deniZens Of that place on having
the Doctor among them.-Montano Meas.
The Doctor arrived one day last week.
He will probably purchase DR.. Parberry's
drugs and open out in q suitable office very
soon. He is at present quartered at the
Diamond City Hotel.
The New York herald., 1876-03-12
RUBENsTEIN.

Since the Incarceration OF Pesach \. Rubensten IN
the Brooklyn JAIL but more particularly since the
sentence Of death was passed upon him. fools have
found time TO invent all sorts OF stories when lhey
have committed to paper and sent anonymously, by
mall to the authorities for the sole purpose, DOUBT
less OF seeing their imbcce illusions in print New
York paper recently informed by special despatch
from Chicago that Superintendent Hickey, OF the
police of the latter city had received letter from
Catholic priest OF Brooklyn saying that member OF
his church had at confession declared that Rubensein
was not the murderer OF Sara Alexander the muir
derer is in Chicago When this communicated TO
superintendent Campbell, OF Brooklyn, lie sent 10 Mr.
man and other facts The reply that tue letter
was written in German and had name, 1t was
mailed in Chicago On the 9th inst super
intendent Campbell received a letter written in
German, signed "A Catholic Priest, and posted IN
Chicago on the 9th II stated that had come 10 the
writer in the confessional and told him he was the
murderer OF Sara Alexander that he Rubensteln
and the girl in the held that Rubcnstein gave her
roll OF bills and went away that this then seized
her from behind cut her throat and took the money;
after the money gone he cared nothing for his hie
&c Neither the Brooklyn police, the District Attor-
ney the judges the Bench ttach any importance
whatever To the silly cpiste, which never emanatcd
from "a Catholic priest" 1t cannot be construed
being in the interest OF Rubensein the defence
his trial was ''alib whereas the letter places HIM
tho fatal spot in the cornhed where the prosecu-
ton located him on the night OF the murder.
Notion for writ OF error and stay OF proceedings
Will be made on Monday next The Sheriff viii make
his preparations week should the prisoners
sci lail III their efforts in behalf OF Rubensein.
The New York herald., 1876-03-12
BERTHA MEYERS.

CLEw TO HER WHEREABOUTS A STEP
MOTHERS. PBovERBIAL MAIIGNITY DRIVES
HER FROM HoME-sHE TAKES SERVICE IN A
NEWPORT FAMILY, BUT AGAIN DIsAPPEARs
NEWPORT, r. l., March 10, 1870
clew to the young girl, Bertha Meyers, who has
been missing since early ln December from her homo
IN Jersey City, aud Tor whose whereabouts advertise
ments have appeared several OF the New York news
papers, found here this evening
In December Charles G. Muenchinger, prominent
German citizen Of this city in New York and adj
vertsed IN the New York Stats Zeitung for girl to
come to Newport for the purpose OF doing houscwork
Among those who answered the advertisement he
eced Miss Meyers she being unusually Interesting
girl about nineteen years OF ages Judging from her
appearance he considerably surprised that she
should have any desire TO go out TO service. On De-
cember Is she arrived here and became inmate OF
Mr. Mucnchlngers household Soon aiterward she
told the family that her father and sepmother lived IN
Jersey CITY The latter lll.trcated her and this was
the why she had LEFT them, she could stand
the longer IL appears that before answering
the advertisement she had left her home and had gone
TO New York TO hive with an aunt; but knowing tho
latter able 10 keep her she determined TO earn
her own living. few weeks ago : became home.
sick and Mucnchnger allowed her to 20 TO New Yorx,
but before going she made the Muenchinger family
promise that they would not Inform her parents where
she had gone, thinking they would make her return
home Her aunt, after her return to New York wrute
here to lind out where she had gone and al The cams
desiring Information Of her whereabouts so Mr.
Muepchinger wrote TO her and explained the whols
matter Where she Is now is mystery TO her friends
mere anu tue ABOVE are all the facts their possession
The New York herald., 1876-03-12
THE SPRING ELECTION.

State Senator Bixby said yesterday in relation TO the
bill introduced into the Legislature by him providing
for city charter, that 1t is going along gradually,
but the section relating to spring election Will not
pass In this connection Mr. Bxby was asked II he
knew OF any political combination defeat any
looking TO spring election IL had been openly
asserted that the republicans had formed an alliance
with Governor Tden Tor this purpose His qucs-
toner SAID TO Senator Bxby that II reported that
before the removal OF Police Commissioners Dsbeckcr
and Malsel il suggested TO Mr. DIsbecker that the
republicans, being desirous OF having Mossrs Erhardt
and Wheeler in the Police Board, opened negotiations
with Governor Tllden for the removal OF the Commits
sioners obnoxious to Mayor Wickham; that Governor
Tllden wanted to gam the State Convention and the
county democracy being splitthe antlranmany party
working for spring election, to which rammany
opposed-it arranged that II the Governor would
remove Dishecker and Matscl the republicans would
prevent the bill providing for spring election from
reaching hm, thus relieving him from tho necessity OF
offending either branch OF the democracy by signing
vetong the bill
Mr.. Bxby said that there will be spring election,
but added that he did not belleve the story OF tho
deal." "The anti lammany party does not a
for Tilden either way" he concluded
The New York herald., 1876-03-12
CLEMENCY TO coNvICTs.

The sentences OF Adam Jaeger and DR. Moses Lowen-
berg convicts undergoing life terms OF mprson-
ment at Sing Sing Prison, have been commuted by
Governor Tldcn Accordingly, the nrst named will be
liberty during the present month and the other
in May next Jaeger, who has already served about
fourteen years In sing Sing, convicted OF the
murder OF young woman while he In
paroxysm OF jealousy. LowcnDerg stabbed to
death with a sword cane n who occupied
apartments the same Aoor with him IN a tenement
house IN New York. lie was found guilty OF murder IN
the first degree and sentenced death. out accord
with then existing statute he had 10 undergo
confinement the state Prison for twelve months
mcdiatey prior TO the day named Tor his execution.
White Lowenberg serving the term OF Imprisonment
indicated, the law requiring such was repealed,
and he remained IN prison under sentence OF
death until the last year Of Governor Hoiiinan's
admin israton when his sentence together with those
of two others. commutcd to Imprisonment Tor life.
Lowenberg the on.y convict now living In State
Prison who sentenced under the law above alluded
to, the last other than himself having been JET.
ferds who killed Walton and Mathews IN New York,
and who himself subsequently murdered IN prison
by fellow convict, named Brickley. Lowcnbcrg has
been confined about thirteen years In Sing Sing Prison.
The New York herald., 1876-03-12
STARVATION WAGES.
LIVELY OPPOSITION TO STARVATION RATES ON
THE BAY RIDGE RAILROAD.

LIVELY OPPOSITION TO STARVATION RATES ON
THE BAY RIDGE RAILROAD.
Starvation rates have been paid laborers employed in
digging the line OF the Bay Ridge and Jamaica Rail-
road. There are nearly 800 men the road. The
tract is held by Mr. William Beard Their wages have
been ninety cents per day. Many OF the men have
iamihes to support They now out on strike for
81 40 per day. They announced their determination
TO the contractor yesterday morning but he would not
Rcccdc to their demand There Is ten days pay due
them, which they asked for, but were told they would
not receive Il until the regular pay day, April To- The
poor fellows indignant on hearing this aud the
police Of the Eighth sub-prccinct Captain Mahcr in
command repaired 10 the scene To prevent violence
large number of cmgrant Italians were brought over
take the place Ct the wDrkmen but when they were
told by the what the rate OF wages pad
they shouldered their shOyels and tramped OF TO
Brooklyn, with the ringing cheers OF the strikers
echong Ia their ears. The men say they are deter
mined TO have the money due them before April 10,
aud they will put injunction on the work on Mon
day A tcamster named John Marshall stood aloof
from the strikers and the latter seized HIM aud bound
hun with ropes the limbs OF While in that
position he eented and being restored TO liberty,
joined ''the boys In opposition to centennial rates
for labOrcrs. " The contractor will have fresh men
the ground ON Monday morning
The New York herald., 1876-03-12
THE GREENBACK ADVOCATES.

The final meeting of the delegates from the various
Assembly districts in this city prior the meeting OF
the National Convention in Syracuse, was held last
night at Putnam Hall, Twelfth street and Third ave-
nue..
Messrs. NJ. Hanlon, George Hoffman and John Nc
Cool having been appointed Committee on Rcsou-
lutiops they retired for consultation and in short
time reported TO the meeting. The portions OF the
resolutions that bear most particularly the financial
question lollOws:-
Resolved That the contraction Of the currency heretofore
made aud the further contraction proposed. with
the forced resumption O specie payments has already
brought disaster 10 the business o the country threatens
bankruptcy; therefore demand that this policy
be abandoned leaving the restoration Of legal tenders
par gold be brought about by promoting the industries of
the people aud not by destroying tuem.
Resolved That the public interest demands that the gov
cmeut should 20 discrcdit its currency and
shoud Whenever t without violation its ubli
make IT, legal tenders receivable tor all customs and public
durs
Resolved That call all who subscribe t. this plat.
form With us In convention az Syracuse Wednes
dayn next. the 10Th inst.
The New York herald., 1876-03-12
FINE ARTS.

EXHIBITION OF HoLDERToN's AND DR.. FowLERs
COLLECTIONS OF PICTURES AT LEAvITT's.
There exhibition at the Leavitt Art
Rooms a number OF oil and water color paintings and
sketches OF landscape game, fish, flowers, &C, which
are the work OF Wakeman Hoberton, of this city.
These with a number of water color and sepa draw
ings by &. r. Hanley and few Others including land
scapes in oil by Arthur Quartley Samuel Colman.
williamson Mira Beers McCord, &c, will be
sold Tuesday evening, March H. The col
lection OF modern paintings belonging 10 DR..
Fowler Is also on exhibition The same
place, and will be sold on Wednesday evening. In the
latter collection Landscape and CASTLE by A.
Hekking. "Frghtcned y where two children gaz-
ing um'dIy at suit of armor; ''rhe Pot Canary by
NaIni; several landscapes by Bristol, William Hart
wyani and others; winter Sports" party Of boys
snowballng, painted by j. G. Brown IN ls71 ''The
Promenade by T. Egusquiza 'Fruit and Wino" by
Marston Rcam; 'fhe Attack" by g. Washngton;
'Passiug shower" by jerome Thompson; Flowers -
by Teresa Hcgg several landscapes with figures by
Thorn: ''Thc New Servant" by II. Hocgg; straw
berries and Flowers" by J. b. Bnstol "lnnocenceo -
by l. DC koning; "Indian Mother" water color 10y
j. W. SymngtOn and Others.
The New York herald., 1876-03-12
THE INFLATIONISTS.

The Legal Tender Club OF the First Assembly dis
trct has elected the following delegates the Green
back Convention at Syracuse :-Mcssrs Gideon J.
Tucker, Daniel Young and John Black.
The following delegates OF the Independent
labor party to the Syracuse ConvcntIon:-
ACKNOWLEDGMENT district, J. n. Conner, J. Nc
Cartney; Second district, NJ. k9ne; Third district,
John Walker; Sixth district, Thomas Masterson,
Thomas Iawcr; seventh district J. c. Wyman,
William Boncha; Eighth district, b. f. McGill Prank
Waters; Ninth district, Henry Colo, VI. Highland;
Tenth district Joseph J. Finncrty Dugan; Eleventh
district, Lawrence Hagcrty John Gallagher; Twelfth
district John Maguire j. O'Net; Thirteenth district
John Kenny, James Quinn; Fourteenth district. w. A.
A. Carver. John W. Cramp; Fifteenth district Michael
Pendergast John Corney; Sixteenth district Peter
Cooper, G. W. MADDOX; Seventeenth district, l.. NJ.
Miller, Pliny Freeman; Eighteenth district, I. II.
Tully Paul Conery; Nineteenth district Joseph Taylor
J. j. Cavanagh; Twentieth district, Peter Burke,
Rnbcrt McIntVre
The New York herald., 1876-03-12
THE TWO TON BLOCK OF SILVER.

the steamship City Havana, yesterday morning as
he saw the hexagonal box containing 200 pounds Of
pure silver swing the side OF said steamer and
land on the wharf large number OF people, having
read yesterdays HERALD OF the arrival ofthe great
silver bonanza had gathered at the wharf TO It's
Decentralization. Amer being deposited on the wharfH
sent to the public stores at Laight and West
streets The surface OF the silver unpolished The
ncncss OF the silver the United States Assay Onco
thought be 900 600 Judging by previous shipments
from the mine II belongs to Pho BcrmejillO X
Co. bankers of the city OF Mexico and Is intended for
exhibition at the Centennial among Mexican products
1t was escorted down Vera Cruz by large number
OF troops. Tomorrow IL will be taken from 1.aight
street the New York Safe Deposit Company's
premises. on Liberty street ana Broadway
The New York herald., 1876-03-12

THE HOBOKEN HOMICIDE.

The inquest in the case Of the death of Mrs. Emma
Mccarthy concluded yesterday morning. Tho
prisoner, Smith, was brought down from the County
Jail, and informed by Coroner Crane that could
make statement not under oath If he chose respect
ing the death of Mrs Mccarthy. smith, who is a
puIsive looking fellow said :'I have nothing say
about IT, understand there another night Mrs.
McCarthy's house after LETT All have TO say that
when the 'muss took place we were all drunk
The prisoner identified by the sister OF the de-
ceased, Miss Graham the person who struck the
blow, which, II IS alleged, caused Mrs. McCarthy's
death. The jury rendered the verdict:-"That Mrs.
Mccarthy came TO her death from Inflammation of the
brain, produced ut the hands Oi John Smith. F"
The New York herald., 1876-03-12
SCANr JUSTICE.

THE NEWPORT AUTHoRITIKs REcoMPExsE
POOR WOMAN. CRIPPLED THROUGH THEIR
NEGLIGENCE, WITH PALTRY SUM.
NEWPORT, H. l., March 10 1876
Many taxpayers Of Newport who reside In New York
during she months may be interested TO learn
that the city has settled the claim Of Mrs Jonathan
Braccwcll poor who has become a cripple for
nic on Of ialliug into excavation IN the
street which not properly protected. Be
ing without means she unable TO bring suit.
The city induced her 90 settle Tor s450 IL was gen
orally supposed that $1,000 would be granted her
the heaviest taxpayers had made up their minds that
any jury would giant her double that amount The
nlgardy action OF the city Is therefore generally
The New York herald., 1876-03-12
A BOON TO MARRIED POLICEMEN

general order sent by superintendent wang
the various precincts yesterday directing all married
members of the force who desired transfer TO uptown
precincts to send in their applications forthwith II
contemplated by the Commissioners TO Kecp In the
downtown precincts, where greater vigilance on the
part OF policemen Is necessary, as many unmarried
men as possible II also desired 10 give the married
men lhe benefit Of the cheaper rents up town.
The New York herald., 1876-03-12
A RESULT OF THE RUSH.

Seven members Of the Sophomore class Of the Col
legc OF the City Of New York have been suspended
"disordory oonductn at the Junior exhibition on last
FRIDAY night Several of them Is likely, will nnaly
be expelled from the college or having exhibited an
impudent disposition during tbe Investigation into
their conduct The JUNIOR Sophomore and Freshman
classes have presented memorials the president aad
faculty OF the college asking tor the CATION OF tho
punishment VI the disgraccd Sophz
The New York herald., 1876-03-12
TAMMANY HALL.

Yesterday afternoon the Tammany Committee on
Organization met in their chamber at Tammany
Hail. The greater part of the time occupied the
fixing and collection of assessments. The proposition
of Mr. Delaney TO reorganze the Fifth District Com
mittee reported uniavorably the committee hav
ing resolved 10 support the present chairman, Mr..
Gumbcton. committee appointed TO consider
communication lately sent from German Democratic
organization reported pros grcss Alter arrangements
had been made for the State Committee TO hold
meeting the Delayan House, Albany, the meeting
aAin
The New York herald., 1876-03-12
TROUBLED LIQUOR DEALERS.

Yesterday afternoon number OF liquor dealers we're
arraigned IN the Newark ~ j. Police Court convicted
aud fined for scllng liquor the Sabbath. The sole
testimony against them was gwen by one George X.
woodward He declared that he had been employed
by the Temperance brotherhood OF Christian Churches
Tor the purpose OF spying out those dealers who sold
liquor on sunday. His plan was 10 enter their places.
purchase drink aud then make affidavit against the
seller woodward was engaged In tue business
in Brooklyn aud Connecticut
The New York herald., 1876-03-12
DEFAULTING POLICE JUSTICES.

The investigation OF the affairs Of the Jersey City
police justices was resumed before the Board Of
Finance yesterday. The ponce and Jail records were
compared, and many items which were irreconciable
were discovered ExJustice Shacketon was present
10 answer the charge OF cutting leaves from tho police
records but hIs easc reached when the Board
adjourned.
The New York herald., 1876-03-12
POSTAL NEWS.

Postmaster James reports that the mails from
this port yesterday were follows;--stcsmcr Ger
manic ~ 500 letters and 81 bags % ncUspapers Amer
lea go letters and - bags of papers Jacnto.
4SO letters aud bags 90 papers Atlas, $50 letters
and bag OF papers, Bolivar. ~ letters Lberty. 2i2
letters total 50 0tJ letters and 80 bags OF newspapers
The deposits OF money reserved at the Nc~ York
Post oncc for sales oi postage stamps, envelopes.
postal cards. Nc. amounted 10 Sol 9uA
The New York herald., 1876-03-12
TIRED OF LIFE.

At halfpast ten O'Clock yesterday morning James
caldwell, aged twenty eight years, OF New Haven, at
tempted suicide by jumping INTO the East River at tho
foot of 1O4h street He rescued by the police and
taken to the Ninety ninth street reception hospital In
his pockets found numbcr OF stones which he
had put there to make him sink. lie stated 10 the
police that he induced TO the act by poverty and
inability To obtain work
The New York herald., 1876-03-12
A JAIL BIRD ON THE WING.

The Jersey authorities the hunt for "Bilr De-
laney, with several aliases. who effected his escape
from the Caldwell Pcnitentary, Essex county, FRI
day through the csreossncss Of hts Keeper Bill Is
oid offender. most dangerous character
The New York herald., 1876-03-12
MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.

Mr.. Scales, Of Hoboken we'll known dealer real
estate and builder has mysteriousy disappeared. No
tidngs have been received concerning his where
for the last four days. and reported yes
tcrday that owing To the shrnkae In the value OF his
real estate and house property, with other losses he
had taken to nght previously having transferred all
his property II alleged that he has already gone to
Lurn
The New York herald., 1876-03-12
THE RIVAL CITIES APPRAISED.

The long standing dispute between Jersey City and
Hoboken IN flooding of the low lands in
latter place has been ended by the proposal
meet the sewer undcr the Ravne road with an iron
pipe three and half feet 10 diameter, by which the
water would be conducted TO the nearest point In
Horsimus Cove The plan agreed upon at tho
meeting OF both municipal bodies yesterday, and It
will cost about $50 000
The New York herald., 1876-03-12
THE LOST HARVEST QUEEN.

Inc iurthcr hearing Of testimony in the Of the
owners o The American ship Harvest Queen against
steamship Adriatic Of the White Star Line was TO
have been continued yesterday ami Mr. James Fisher
and Captain 4. Vhtehnrs, were summoned ne wit.
hesses Counsel for the bcants objected to their test
mohy oeing taken at present Mr.. Fisher was not
tong 20 lchVc the city and Captain Whitehurst was
not going TO sea. Commissioner Gilbert therefore dc.
s'aIeu Tue examination OIL Captain Jennings sailed
iVr Europe Yesterday IN ~ 9teanlshia Gormanic
The New York herald., 1876-03-12
THE ARCADIAN RECEPTION.

The members Of the Arcadan Club held their
monthly reception last evening at the Club House.
No. lag Fifth avenue The affair informal one,
but the guests present enjoyed themselves very much
IN listening 10 the music and other entertainments
offered iOr their amusement Nearly all the leading
members OF the club present at during
the evening and cxercd themselves to the
cess of tho reception.
The New York herald., 1876-03-12
HIGHWAY ROBBERY.

Niss Mcfarland, daughter Of Rev. H. II. Mcfarland
OF No 10 south Portland avcnnc, Brooklyn was walk
ing along Washington avenue Friday afternoon,
when a man csmo up suddenly from behind and laid
his hands ON her shoudcr. He made effort TO take
her pueketlpOk from her u tell on the sidewalk anJ
pickius u up. he ran away, making sosa hx eseApo.
The New York herald., 1876-03-12
A PIGEON THIEF CAUGHT.

Henry 5. Pape, Of New York avenue Jersey City,
arrested yesterday aud committed for trial because
several BIRDS worth upward $500 and the property Of
August Hldebrand OF New York and Joseph Moller OF
south Ninth street, Williamsburg were found ia the
prisoners posScssion
The New York herald., 1876-03-12
RECORD OF CRIME.

Burglars stole from the cigar OF George Pcyser
Brother No Ss Catharne street. cigars and tobacco
worth $685.
Sneak thieves carried away from the apartments
ofJohanna Barker, No. % Delaney street. clothing
valued at 500.
The corset storo OF J. W Rice, No. 40 broadway.
The New York herald., 1876-03-12
THE TwENTY-THIRD REGIMENT.

The Twenty third regiment Second division.
NGSNY., bad their seventh eoncert OF tho season
last night the armory, clermont avenue Brooklyn
Tho attendance was large aud The guests represented
the best social circles IN Brooklyn. Colonel Ward and
Captain story did the houors of tho occasion The
music BY the rcgimental band was excellent
The New York herald., 1876-03-12
BOOKS RECEIVED.

The Flag Of Distress. by Captain Mayne ked Nev
York James Miller.
irish Pedigrces or The Origin and stem u tie Irish.
Nation Nv John O'liart Dublin. Mlgashau 4 GU
The Covenant OF Eternal IAc BY Rev frsshAm Gresg
New York. Ennis BrpthcFS
rhe Black iuis ~ Lieutenant Colonel Richard lrginc
ses AID Shore S Bs Ms q 4 warssld rhnadelphia
+ - Peterson Co.
The Bankers Almanac aud Register Tor 1915
The New York herald., 1876-03-12
A NARROW ESCAPE.

While Miss Breckner, Of No. lis Walnut street. New
ark, n j. was busting the kitchen mantelpiece yes
terday she upset kerosene lamp t fell the stove,
and TIE OIL ighed and the namcs caught her clothing
The grl was burned very seriously but not fatally II Is