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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-16
Forest Fires.

Owing to the absence of the usual spring
rains and to the phenomenal temperature
prevailing in the northern part Of New York
and the New England States and the st.
Lawrence Valley the earth is parched in
these regions and the forest underground
has become as dry as finder. Sparks from
locomotives, the neglected fires kindled at
the camping places of hunters or
tramps and possibly the work Of malicious
CONGREGATIONS in the districts already pre-
pared for them. From the nature of the
combustibles and the unbroken extent of
the forest areas fire once fairly under way
burns until heavy rains extinguish it or an ex-
haustion of the supply Of fuel causes it to die
pine wood keep the fires constantly
fed and the interlapping branches form .
covering or roof under which q fierce
draught is created which carries the flames
rapidly from place to place. When the tree
trunks burn through and the smoke dried
branches fall another supply of fuel is
given to the flames which greedily devour
it. The fire winds take up the burning
PARTICLES Of pine fibre and whirl
them away to other places yet I'M
touched, and SO the devastation is spread.
There seems to be only one way TO- check
great forest fire. and that. is by telling the
trees along belt both toward and from the
advancing flames Then by quickly remov-
ing the branches of the fallen trees chance
will be afforded for the beating out of the
fire when it reaches the open belt. The
most distressing feature of this widespread
calamity is the destruction Of the dwellings
and other property of the residents of the
desolated districts. 1t seems to US that the
recurrence of these destructive confagra-
tons should form the ground for full and
scientific inquiry as to the best means Of
preventing them in future. The great in
terests at stake in timber lands alone fur
nish sufficient plea for such a course by
the national and State governments, while
those of humanity demand that prompt
Legislative action should be taken to insure
the preservation OF the lives and household
goods of large communities Of industrious
citizens
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-16
Ia II Pnrtisa nship2

We publish elsewhere in to-day's HERALD
list Of heads of departments, deputies and
chief clerks under the city government, des-
ignating the politics and salary of each in
cumbent. 1t will be seen that out Of eighty
five offices therein mentioned the democrats
hold seventy-four and the republicans
eleven. The total amount of salaries re-
ceived by the democratic officials reaches
three hundred and sixty-fve thousand dol
lars yearly, while the republicans receive
fifty-eight thousand dollars This is, of
course, exclusive Of the large number of
subordinate employees in the several munich
pal departments, fully nineteen-twentieths
Of whom are adherents of the democratic
party. This exhibit satisfactorily disproves
the assertion made by the Tammany mem
bers of the Board o.. Aldermen that the, ON
nibus bill is partisan measure, because it
turns sixteen democratic heads, Of depart
ments out Of Office and only two rrepub-
licans. But. it does more than this.
1t furnishes the best evidence that
could be offered that the Omnibus bill
ought to become law. It is outrageous
that nearly half a million of dollars a year
should be paid out of the public treasury
to ornamental, but certainly not useful
heads of departments and bureaus whose
business is not to do the work of the city
Offices, but to look on while others do it.
Take, for example, the Corporation Coun-
sci, who receives a salary of fifteen thou
sand dollars yearly, and has two assistants
at ten thousand dollars each, one at seven
thousand five hundred, two at five thousand
each two at four thousand each. one at
three thousand, one at twenty-five hundred,
chief clerk at thirty-fve hundred, pub
lie administrator at five thousand, corpo-
ration attorney at six thousand and thirty
other employees at lesser salaries. Does any
reasonable person suppose that it is nec-
essary for the city to retain this army Of
salaried lawyers at the public expense?
Governor Robinson will do we'll to examine
into facts as we'll as to hear political argu-
ments before he makes up his mind what
to do with the Omnibus bill.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-16

THE WEATHER.-rhc conditions are consider
ably changed in the West and North since Mon
day. The high area is moving southwark. with
the greatest pressure on the South Atlantic coast.
Around what might BIZ termed the top or north
ern end of this stretches low barometric
belt from Dakota to Newfoundland the pres
sure being lowest at each end Of the zone. But
the winds along the margin Of this high area, rs
well as through its interior, are very variable.
In the Upper Mississippi and Missouri valleys the
winds are brisk 10 high. An extensive area of
light rain overspreads the Central and North
western regions and the western part of the lake
district, but except at Kcokuk no remarkable
fall has occurred. 1t is probable that when the
high pressure passes to the southwark OF Tenncs-
see the whole region north OF that line and east
OF the Mississppi will be visited by light rains
which, however, will not help much in extin.
gushing the widespread forest fires Local
storms will prevail in the Central and South
western regions. The areas of greatest temporal
ture are west Of tic Mississippi, over
the Western Gulf and the New England and
Middle States; but all the territory southwark of
the lakes had yesterday very high tempera-
turc. the isother1n OF 20 degrees running into
Canada ut Montreal and as far north AS Bismarck,
in Dakota. Local observations for temperature
showed So degrees in the afternoon on Broad
way. but this was due TO reflected heat from the
sidewalks and buildings. and is considerably in
excess Of the temperature Of the air two hundred
feet above the surface, where the circulation was
free East and South the country will suffer
from drought for some days at least The fires
now raging in the forests are assisted ~ their
mvages by the dryness Of the timber and under
growth and will therefore continue TO hc ve:y
destructive until rainy weather sets in. To-day
the weather IN New York will he warm and
partly cloudy or cloudy, and possibly thunder
sA.Aax4a viii occur
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-16

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-The stock market
was dull and showed great signs of weakness.
there being decline in almost all the principal
active stocks. Michigan Central and the coal
stocks were very weak. Gold was steady ut
1O7. Government bonds were firm, and in some
cases fraction higher. while railroad bonds were
dull and irregular Money on call was easy at
2 Gig per cent, the former being the closing
quotation.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-16

THE WADEsyILLE VERDICT-The public
should thank the Coroners jury in the Wades-
vile mining disaster case for a verdict which
Is fearless and just. 1t asserts that the men
who persisted by the gas explosion were the vic
tins of the carelessness Of the BOSSES who per-
mitted them to work without safety lamps, and
Of the violation Of the ventilation laws by the
company. Had the rules been enforced and the
laws obcycd it is thought that two lives would
have been saved and that possibly the whole
accident might have been averted. The qucs-
ton now is What practical effect will the YER
dict have' Judging by experience, none what
ever. In these days one horror treads upon the
heels Of another rapidly that such wrongs are
forgotten before there is time for their punish
ment.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-16

THE PRESIDENT Of the Third Avenue Savings
Bank informs the public in his testimony that he
was in the habit OF signing statements he had
never read, and Of course. expects to be on this
ground exonerated from the responsibility of its
future, This excuse the dcpositors are not likely
to take, particularly as the president is endcav-
pring to escape pecuniary liabilities on the
ground that his bond has no legal value.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-16
NOTICE TO COUNTRY DEALERS.

The Adams Express Company q special newspaper
rain Pennsyvania Railroad and its connections
eaving Jersey City " quarter past four A. daily and
sunday carrying the regular edition of the HERALD far
West as Harrisburg and sonth TO Washington reaching
Philadelphia quarter past six A. NJ aud Washington
NJ
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-16

ST. JoHN's GUILD.--The report of the com
mttce appointed to investigate the affairs Of ST.
Johns Guild will be found elsewhere. The
majority exoneratc the management of the
charity from any gross neglect. but two Of the
members ccnsure it for looseness in its direction.
The committee unanimously recommend that the
Guild shall be hereafter organized under the
State laws-advice which we heartily indorse
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-16

HARVARD COLLEGE is unfortunate this year.
The class day exercises are to be omitted from
the annual ceremonies because Of the jealousy
of the secret societies of the students and their
inability to agree upon set of officers. The
athletic sports will also be dispensed with, and
the bellies Of Cambridge naturally in state
OF deep dependency. The outside public. look
ing upon the discord these secret associations
cause, will not have high opinion of their use
fulness and will be glad TO see serious move
mcnt for their total abolition.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-16

From ossr reports this morning the probabilities
are that the .ceather IL, Nesc Fork to-day tciH be
,easm and partly cloudy cloudy. and possibly a
thunder storm ,ciU occur
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-16

COMMITTEES representing the Board Of Alder
men yesterday waited on the Governor and
offered arguments for and against the Omnibus
BILL the gist of which will be found elsewhere.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-16

TIE APPoRToNMENr BILL is not likely to pass
the Senate, and it is probable that the subject
will have to be considered ut an extra session in
September.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1877-03-14
N'0TIcE.

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Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1877-03-14
Carson City Studebake,
Wagon Depository.

HAVING RECEIVED THE AGENCY
II for the sale Of the celebrated stndebaker
Wagons am now receiving wagons iron the
shove mannfsctory, especially adapted 20 this
state. As they were made from models and pat
terms sent to tho msnnfaetory by mo. also
have = me lot OF
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1877-03-14
CYPRESS AND t,sMI SPRING WAGONS

hand. Also Farm and koad Wagons OF my
own make. The above Wagons guarantee 10
veil ~ low ~ the same style of Wagons can lie
purchArr~d IN sacramento city. with the Sidi-
tion OF freight from Sacramento 70 Carson.
have also ON hand aud Tor sale
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-02-22

lot the burden. Now this is not idle talk
the taxpayers Of Montana are Ger tainly
not SO blind, to their own, welfare as tt
build road for an interest that il no
even willing to bear its portion OF thu
burden. .s- t-trt d.. 5se.. ...
Messrs. J. O. Hussey and G. W.. Cook
have recently purchased btessrs. Crom-
baugh & Burt's entire flock of sheep, con
sisting of upwards $500 head. at $3.50
per heal. This flock was driven from
California summer before last, is in lin,
condition, and almost entirely free from
scab. There ave 800 wea,hers 10 the flock
The remainder are ewes; and in addition
% good yield Of wool, will raise large
number of lambs.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-02-22
Opinions of the Press.

The AvANT COURIER has lately. beer
purchased by w. w. Anderson, and will
be enlarged TO its original size and pub
lis'cd weekly. May our new brother d
the quill and paste pot succeed in lis
rev enterprise Muscular. 49,.
Rev. W. W. Anderson has assumed con.
troll of the Bozeman AvANT COURIER
The first number of the paper under thu
new management was received this week
IL is enlarged and materially impr.vtd
Mr.. Anderson is a gentleman OF ability,
and has means at his command to make
the COURIER a first cl ,ss Journal We
with pleasure welcome the Reverend
brother to the fraternity -Husbandman
Rev. w. w. Anderson has purchased
the AvANT COURIER, of Bozeman. It. is
hoped that the Rev. gentleman will tell
The gospel truth about the navigation of
the Yellowstone. Benton Record.
Rev. w. w. Anderson makes a courte-
Gus salutatiOn on assuming control Of the
COURIER and announces it will be indie
pendent in politics devOtiDg its columns
principally 10 material interests. We
The patrons of the CoCRIER
on the acquisition of Mr.. j. V. BOgert to
the editorial force OF the paper and anti
cipate hereunder one Of the most interest
ing and app ovabDe papers in Montana.
Our readers, with the editor of this paper,
VIII regret the loss of his excellent con
tributOns to the New North. West, but
We trust his writings hsve won him
many friends who will seek further enana-
ions from his pen by subscribing for the
COURIER. Tn. paper under the new pro
has an suspicious start and 1t,
will be a welcome weekly caller in this
)fficc whether we sail amicably on the
same cruise or get at Gloss purposes. May
t be prosperous and popular as long as it
advocates the right al it sees the right
New North West. a
The New North West always knows
ust how to DO and say handsome things.
We are not on the war path, and IT we
we're our discretion and sense of prOpricty
would prevent US from either crossing
words or ''gettiug at cross purposes"
With such men as Capt. Mills; espe cially,
f he will excuse us for INDUCING IN an
mbition to make the COURIER, sometime
a the future, as valuable and interesting
journal for Eastern Montana as the New
North West is to-day for the entire Ter
it0ry.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-02-22
The Territory,
The Helc,a Independent devQtes nearly
a column to biographical ske:chs of the
lOutgOing Council.
From the Benton Record. I

Messrs I. G. Baker Il Co., intend tc
erect. handsome brick dwelling tbi
coming spring.
About one hundred and fifty town lot!
have been taken up within the past two
weeks. Mr.. w. E. Conrad purchased ont
entire block. .4 M
Large herds of buffalo are reported o,
Lonesome prairie, about thirty mile.
north of BENTON. A party of Grow
Indians are hunting them.
A Valuable Present. -.
Major Walsh. of the Mounted Police
has forwar ded to DR.. Brouse, member Of
the Canadian Parliament for The County
OF Greenville, a nearly pure white silk
buffalo robe. White buffaloes are ex-
tr, mely rare ard have always been re
|garded with superstitious reverence BY
the Indians. The Sioux, and in fac,
nearly ali the tribes Of Northwest Indians
consider it ''big medicine to capture a
white bison, and will refuse almost any
price for the hide. The robe presented
10 DIR. Brouse was the only one: taken at
Cypress Mountains last year. The Major
had it lined, and it prest n ed handsome
appearance. ..... ....
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-02-22
Another New Departure

Having purchased the entire stock OF
J. B. & J. V. Bogert's goods, We will
proceed to close out the same FOR CASH
regardless Of original cost. The STOCK
consists IN part of. Hats. Gaps, Boots and
Shoes. Military Goods, Fancy Groceries
Clothing, Dry Goods, Tinware, Cutlery,
Assorted Hardware. Gloves, Hosiery,
Underwear, sQueensware, Glassware,
Fishing Tackle, SaddIery, Indian Goods
Farmers and Minsrs' Tools, Fine White
Shirts, Handkerchief. Whips and Lum-
Der, Chest, Door and Padlocks. Iron, Steel,
Nails, &c. Also f. W Bolts and Screws.
It Will Pay to Investigate.
We want Butter, Eggs. Flour, Lard,
Cheese, Wood and Grain. for which we
will pay in merchandise or cash. A full
assortment Of staple groceries will be
added, which will make this the most
complete stock III the Territory.
MONTANA STEAM CRACKER CO.. j.,
l4tf ~-s Bozeman.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-02-22
From tie MadisOnian I

The Bozeman Times; recants what i
Isaid two weeks ago about Rv. E. A
Bridger, and comes down With . YER
handsome apology to that gentleman
That's right. Mau is the noblest work O
God, but is it no mean thing in man to Ii
and then acknowledge it, especially tn
acknowledging part.
Through the courtesy of Judge Biak,
we have been permitted to examine the re
plies of ex-1ndian agent Dexter E Clapp
and contractor Nelson Story TO charges
lpreferred against them by Indian Inspec.
tor E. G.. Kemble before the Commission.
er of Indian Affairs. The documents are
deliberately and carefully drawn up. TIE
lgentl'men in their defense make rather
damaging charges against several prom
inent gentlemen Of the Territory, which
we believe to be false, but as the gentle
men are all and each perfectly able to de-
fend themselves we do not feel it our duty
to take up the cudgel for them, but tender
them space in our columns at any time
they may wish 10 avail themselves of i:
for that purpose.
The Madisonian has brief mention from
both. but as we have had our say and &C.
our OF Jcct we drop the sub.
jet, as FAR as personal to ourselves. The
gentlemen make fair showing in their
defense ard are indors' by Gov. Potts
aud other prominent I'd good men Of the
Territory.
We learn from Mr.. A. II. Foster that
tho barn of Mr. Dick Riddle of Twin
Bridges, with a wagon. mover, and other
farm implements was destroyed by fire,
last week. Dick had, set out fire tol
smoke out skunk and supposed Il at he
had put il out before leaving it, but he
must have left some live sparks, as on his
return after short absence he found the
barn and contents smouldering ruin.
The reason why John D. Lee was not
shot at Salt Lake on Jan. 9th was because
he Supreme Court of Utah ordered stay
If proceedings The case will be carried
20 the U. S. Supreme Court, unless the
Territorial courts grant him . new trial.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-02-22
Spend Your Money at Home.

RI opSAN l OuA AAAOAOy az 44OAA0.
! The following are the most forcibl'
rcasols why you should spend you
money at homc.-Ex.
1st, 1t is yOur home; you carrot i'm
prove it much by taking it away to sptnt
Or invest
81. There is no way Of improving .
place SO much as by encouraging gooG
merchants, good schools and good PEG
pleto settle among you. and this canno
be done unless you spend your money al
home.
81, Spend your money at home, fol-
there is where you generally get it. 1t is
your duty.
4ih, Spend your money at home be-
ause when il is necessary for you 10 get
credit. it is Of your town merchants you
have to g I it. and they must wait for the
money. Therefore when you have the
cash, spend it at home.
5th, Spend your money at home 1t
will make better merchants Of your mcr-
chants; they en- and will keep better
assortments and sell at lower rates than if
the only business they can do is what is
credited out. While the money goes to
other places.
9Th, Spend your money at home. Set
tie example DOW. Buy your dry goods,
groceries. meats; snd everything at home
and you will sec wonderful change in
the outlook Of the place; therefore, deal
with your home merchants.
9Th. Spend your money at home.
What do you gain by going of? Count
the cost; see what you could haye done
at home by letting your merchants have
the cash. Strike balance and seeif you
would not have been just as well of,
besides helping your merchant. "
9Th, Spend your money at home. Your
merchants are your ncighbors, your
friends; they stand by you in sickness,
IRE your associates. Without your trade
they cannot keep your business. MOI
stores, then no banks, no one waiting to
buy property to settle on and build up|
your place.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-02-22
Bozeman Grange.

Bozeman Grange No 2. of Patrons o.
meets the fiyst and third Sat
urIay nights of each month il the Grang.
Hail, Bozrman City, Montana. I'll &
The officers for the ensuing year are a,
follows; ~
Master-W b Meadow.
OverBeer-J G Switzler. 3a
Lecturer-T B Gray.
Steward--W III Ellis Es
Asst. Steward--R Baxter =
Chaplsin-H Chveland
Treasurer--SaafOrd Kuffner
Secretary-C H Swftxler lE
Gate Keeper w Ilardis
II aCeres-Mrs N A Cleveland e.
Flora-Miss Kate N SwitzIer
Pomona Mrs A HI Mardis
ardess-Mrs C. Rouse
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-02-22
~ -s-=-z-'-.l :
PERSONA

w. a. J. Young. ron Havden En-;
grant is In town aud looked III ,,,a n'D :,
: "" terday. :" upon u
we acknowledge pleasant call vea
.eroay' from our good friend Mr. ph,,;,
thorpe, of Hamilton. A'
u,, me husoandman says Governor Pot,
s ~nn engage in the sheep business =
"eagner county the coming summer
From the Black Hills Herald we lear,
mat our former townsman O. G,ad
o~'A' is sui at Deadwood City. d. T.
captain Marshall, the pen,,er,,,
Xu"r'ermasfer at Fort Ellis, started 4
.le'ena on official business; on Monda,
last. lie will be absent a week mr. 70,
days. " vi
Our friend Ed. Hubbard. HAVING ,.r
fort Ellis, is again domiciled IN Byzeman
tie shows his good judgment and apnre
cation OF the COURIER by renewing b.,
subscription and paying for it in advance
Mr.. Peter Koch, trader at the Grow
Agency, arrived on Friday last. and re
ports everything quiet at, and about. tn
agency. MIR. Koch has a host of friend
in this burg, who are always glad to So,
him.
Mr.. Elias SperlIng, of the house Of
|Strasburger & Sperling. lett for the Vel
lowstone last Saturday, to look after tht
business interests of their branch trading
establishment 80 mills from the new C,o
Agency.
Miss Capitola johnson, who has been
attending the public school in this place
during the winter. left for her home i,
Virginia City on Monday last. The kind
wishes of large circle of acquain,ar Cos
accompany her. ....
Mr.. Col Edwards, of West Gallatin.
was in town On Monday. From him we
learn that his fine herd of shcep-brough t
from the States last seasons doing well.
So far, he has lost but one head and tina,
through accident. He reports quite a
number of lambs already, and has been
quite successful in saving most of them.
Hon. w. o. z. Hays, member of the
Council from this county, arrived from
Helena on Tuesday and honorel us with
q call yesterday. From his conversation
we infer that he is decidedly opposed to
the North and South railroad. and we are
much mistaken if he does not reflect on
calm convictions of very large majority
Of his constituents On This subicct
Our distinguished townsman and mer-
liant, Dr.. A. Lamme, of the firm of A.
Lamme s. Co., contemplatcs starting East
about the last of this month to look after
he interests Of his boat--the steamer Vel
has wintered at Yank-
on. d. T. The Doctor has already as
uranc of several loads Of freight upI
he Yellowstone river. On the first or
ecoDd trip he proposes to load his boat
Or B0zeinan merchants and he confidently |
Xpects to run up as far as the mouth
f Pryor's creek or Bakers battle
round. where the head of navi-
alton will lie established for the
oming season, and from which pace
here is an excellent road to Boze-
ian. The people of Bpzeman and
EASTERN Montana may congratulate
that they have such an ener-
etc aud perseverin9 gentleman IS DR.. :
ANNE as the pioneer steamboat man in
he sue, essful navigation of the Yellow
one river