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Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-03-21
THE YELLO WSTONE PARK.

The saying that great bodies move slow
is well cxemplified in the deliberate immo-
bility of the Government Of the United
States in its measure for protecting the
wonders and curiosities of the
Yellowstone National Park. 1t is now
six years since it was set apart by and re-
served to the United States under direction
Of the Secretary of the Interior as a ma
tional pleasure ground. 1t was presumed
that 1t embraced more great natural won
ders, beauties and curiosities than any like
extent Of country on the globe. Some of
These. such a. the geyser cones, are de-
and were being ruthlessly de-
} i the breaking of Of specimens !;
the whole Park WAS practically inaccessi-
bic except to quick footed cayuses and rid
ers, against whom, to phrase It rudely, hell
and hot water could not prevail. 1t was
the early result OF it, reserva-
tion as = National Park would be the
building OF roads and guarding destE,lch-
bls su3edties from vandalism. The guar-
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aianship Of the Government, however
practically terminated with its acquisition
and the appointment Of superintendent
without salary or cent to work with.
So it has laid for six years, except that
General Howard last year in his pursuit OF
the Nez Perces is said to have extended
across the lower end of the Park practi-
cal wagon road connecting with the one
built from Sawtelle's Lake by the citizens
Of Virginia. If the Park was ever worth
preserving it is doubly SO now, pending
the result of the inquiry started by Canon
Farrar and Henry Ward Beecher, as In the
event OF the correctness of their position.
the Yellowstone Geyser Basin is the only
place, either in this world or the world to
come, that faithfully represents, typifes
and smells like the orthodox realms Of
Satan. 1t may be, perhaps, owing to this
tact, or more probably owing TO the high
er appreciation by Secretary Schurz of the
importance Of preserving Wonderland
from spoliation and rendering it available
for the purposes designed, that he has re-
I'm appropriation of $4,000
for the purpose Of carrying out the spirit
of the act. We trust it will be adopted,
and that Mr.. Norris, the superintendent.
will Ike able this year to inform the world
that the Yellowstone Park is accessible,
and those things which so eminently enti-
lied it to its national reservation for all
time and for all people are being protected
md preserved.
Doubtless with the Inauguration of such
measures persons with facilities for enter
ainment and stocks of supplies, such rs
raveling- parties often need in long tour,
will establish under permit at the Falls, the
lake and the Geysers, and a trip which is
low arduous and to some extent Danger
MS from accident, sickness, or loss, will
,c rendered pleasant for Ladies as well as
gentlemen. We hope then to see our own
,eople take month Of summer recreation
n that marvellous region, which will soon
ttract to it myriads Of visitors from every
quarter of the globe.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-03-21
A BILL
To Rc.orsanize the Judicial System
OF the Territory OF Montana.

On February Is, 1873, in the House o
Representatives, Delegate Maginnis, by
unanimous consent, introduced the follow
ing bill which was read twice, referred t.
the Committee on the Territories and or
dered 10 be printed:
Be it enacted by the Senate and House o.
Representatives. Of the United States o,
America in Congress assembled,
SECTION l. That hereafter the Supreme
Court of the Territory Of Montana shall
consist of a Chief Justice and three Asso-
ciate Justices, two of whom shall cnnsti-
tute quorum. and they shall hold their
offices for four years and until their sue
cessors are appointed and qualified. They
shall hold term annually ut the seat OF
government of said Territory; but no judge
shall sit at the hearing of any cause in said
Supreme Court which cause was heard or
trie.i before him.
SEC. 2. The said Territory of Montana
shall he divided into four Judicial Districts
and District Court shall be held in each
District Of the Territory by one Of the
Justices Of the Supreme Court, ut such
times and places as may be prescribed by
law; and each Judge, after assignment,
shall reside in the District to which he is
assigned.
SEC. 3. That an additional Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court OF said Ter
ritory of Montana shall be appointed in the
manner now provided by law, shall hold
District Court, at such times and places as
may be prescribed by the Governor of said
Territory, within and for the county of
Custer and such other newly organized
IN s:lu -rernrUrys inrys ue~sass |
ached thereto for judicial purposes; and
,aid District shall be known and designated
Is the Fourth Judicial District of said Ter
'itory.
SEC. 4. That the additional Associate |
Justice hereby provided for shall be en-
tiled to all the rights, privileges. and to
he same compensation. and shall be sub
cct to all the provisions Of law applicable
o the present Associate Justices Of the
supreme Courts OF the Territories, except
S otherwise herein provided.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-03-21

We make the following extract from the
report Of the United States Grand Jury al
the regular term Of the United States Dis.
trict Court recently held at Virginia city.
The complaint is just one and one that
the Government should take steps to RENE
dy as soon as possible:
1--WE, the United States Grand Jury, en-
paneled at said term. would respectfully
report, that we have used proper diligence
in relation to all offences against the laws
of the United st ties which have been
brought before our notice; and that we
have been very much delayed in the ac-
complishment Of our duty, and the ends
of justice have in some instances been de-
feated from the following causes, to wit !:
Tie law provides that witnesses sub
penaed shall receive five cents per mile in
going and returning from court, and one
dollar and fifty cents per day while attend
ing court, which allowance is inadequate
to defray their necessary expenses. the re-
suit being, in many cases, that they have
evaded the officer. and, in some instances,
have disregarded his authority"
To show the injustice Of the present
rates, the testimony of two witnesses is
appended. We extract the following from
the statement Of WIN. A. Allen:
"rongue river is four hundred and four
teen miles dis+ant from Virginia city,
Montana, and the quickest time that can
be male between tue two points is eight
days.
1.-The actual time it took me for the trip
lin consequence of snow stormy was nine
days.
1.-The stage fare from Tongue river to
Virginia city, Montana, is sixty-five dol
lars, making, with the return trip, one
hundred and thirty dollars. My actual
for meals and lodging were three
dollars per day, while making the trip.
My necessary expenses while in Virginia
,ity, as witness, was eight dollars. The
line actually lost in consequence of the
summons will be, at least, twenty-five
lays. The amount of money that am
necessarily out in consequence of the trip,
nd not including my time, and deducting
mount of fees and mileage, is one hun
red and forty four dollars and sixty
ents.'
In addition to the above we are informed
hat there was no money in the hands Of
he Marshal to pay the witnesses or jurors,
nus adding injury to injustice by with ..
Gliding even the small pittance allowed.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-03-21
Montana News.


Daily Herald.
A fatal accident, resulting in the dealt
Of SamuelJenson, occurred ut Philipsburs
f on the 18th inst. in the front mine Gauss
-prenataxs explosion Of giant powder
blast.
De Lacy & Kellogg's surveying party
left today TOR the Musc!eshell to continue
the unfinished work Of last year. Sixty
or more days will be required to complete
the contract.
The spirits have been knocking over
lamps. throwing down clocks, upsettins
fi,r1ieure, and otherwise behaving in Il
hoodlum-like manner. much to the annoy
ance of some Of our citizens. At least, SO
we are informed. Some of our spiritual
lists held a seaace last night to see why this
was thus, tLe.Eesult of which we are una
BILE to learn.
| There is now on exhibition at the Me-
tropolis saloon the model of full-rigged
brig, perfect in all its parts. 4 was made
by IN ingenious inmate OF the county Jail.
The tools employed in its construction
were simply table knife and fork, and 1t
seems almost incredible that such beauty
us the shamrock" cOeld be fashioned
with such imperfect tools. 1t is worthy
looking at.
rHusbandman.1
Several of our Missouri valley farmers
are through sowing wheat.
Butter was never scarce in Mcagher
county than now. There is not pound
to be gotten in Diamond for love or mon
ey.
The fact that butter cannot be had at 50
cents per pound, whit, cows are only
worth from Sl5 to $25, reveals wonder
tul scarcity of labor. Any one who is
willing to work can make money in Mon
tana.
Independent.
DR.. j. S. Click was quite i'll yesterday.
(l4th). and fears were entertained about
his recovery.
Col. A. J. Wall has sold his interest in
the Australia mine to the Montana Compa-
ny for $4,000. This company is putting
up mill, which, when completed. will be |
the most perfect silver mill ever erected in
Montana.
Butte 4..iner.
The North Western Company's mill
turned out 27,752 ounces of fine silver,
worth SCI ,OS2.24, during tie month of
February, running % days.
Harry Evans, of Deer Lodge Valley,
! man between 80 and GO years of age, was
lrrcsted last week. charged with the inEl-
nous crime Of having seduced his niece,
IN orphan only IA years of age. The case
icing still before tic Justices court, we
Orbear comment.
Iladisonian.
A sad and fatal accident occurred at the
Big Horn ford at Fort Custer, Saturday.
1arch Sd, at o'clock a. NJ. A Dr. Biers.
orinerly of Missouri, who was out here
Dr. his health, being severely afflicted with
sthna. was drowned willie crossing the
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-03-21
THE TIMBER POLICY.
Blaine Defends the Frontier People
and DenOunces the Schurz' Spy
and InfOrmer System

to-day, Matthews called up the motion
submitted by him yesterday to refe: tin
communication of the Interior in regard tt
timber depredations to the Committee OF
Public Lands and have it printed in thu
Record, and asked to have it printed in the
Record as matter ofjustice, as the depart
ment from which it had enanated had been
attacked yesterday in the Senate.
Blaine thought the Secretary of the In
| terror should be heard. but the Senator
from Ohio must be aware of the fact that
he was asking an extraordinary privilege
to have the document printed. He reserved
to himself the right to reply to what lie
said in the Senate upon recent occasion.
Sargent opposed the printing Of the doc
ument in the Record as setting bad prece-
dent, and not because the contents were SO
very creditable to its authors that lie feared
them. He argued that the document was
made up from the statement of spies. who
follow people into their. places of business
and report Their conversation. He referred
to the action of Congress in abolishing
spies in the custom service, and said that
Congress then put stamp of condemna-
ton upon using Feuch's method Of spies.
After some further debate, Matthews
read the reply Of tile Secretary Of the In
terror as part OF his remarks.
The communication having been read,
Blaine spoke at length OF the action of the
Secreta y of the Interior. He said the Sec
rotary didn't happen to be a native OF this
country. He could not help that, and he
(Blaine) did not mention it as 4 reprO,ch
to him. He was born in the Kingdom of
Prussia, which was $1,000 square miles
less in extent than Montana, and the Sec
rotary. perhaps with the instinct of his
boyhood. applied the laws of Prussia to
Montana, and not the land laws which
have been used in settling the United States.
Blaine argued that the Secretary of the In
terror forgot the magnitude of our coun-
try, although he was charged with the ad-
of that department which
should study IL carefully, and that the one
dollar per thousand stumpage exacted by
him from the people of Montan.. was ex-
cessive. The woodland within sight of the
spire of Trinity Church, New York City,
would not bring the stumpage which the
of the Interior demanded of the
people Of Montana. It was thing con-
,eded by Government that the hardy pio- |
1eer who went forward to settle the coun-
Try should have the water, air and wood
rec. Referring to the abolition of the in
Ormer system In the custom service few
years ago, he spoke of the course of the
OF the Interior when member
If the Senate, and said he waxed wrotl
because rich importer was interfered with
~ the detectives, but now the lonely set
Ter in Montana could be visited by spies
md pimps.
Pending the discussion the subject was
aid aside and the West Point Appropria-
Ion bill taken up. After some discussion
the bill was reported to the Senate, the
amendments made in the Committee of the |
Whole agreed to, and it was read third time |
md passed.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-03-21
Passage OF the Timber Act Afr0Dgly
Recommended.

WARRINGTON. March IL. - The Senate
Committee on Public Lands made very
strong and interesting report, recommend
Ing the passage of the bill to authorize the
citizens of California. Nevada and Colorado
and all the Territories to take timber from
mineral lands tor mining and domestic
nurnOkeS.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-03-21
Tornado I'm t,eereia.

New YORK, March 1.-THE Herald's
Atlanta, Ga, special says that tornado
occurred there to-day. The Episcopal
church was destroyed and eighteen of the
congregation wounded. Several other
churches were injured, their walls shaken
and the roofs partly stripped. The City
Hall has been entirely unroo fed and the
car sheds OF the railroad depot unsettled.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-03-21
Jere Black ~ . Bribe.Taker.

CHICAGO, March IL. - The Journals
Washington special says: There is very
bitter feeling between Jere Black and Mont
gomery Blair in consequence OF the Nc
Garrahan claim exposures. The latter as
serts that ne can prove that Black was paid
$4,000 to assist McGarrahan when he was
Attorney General and = member of Buch-
anan's Cabinet.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-03-21

ral advantages than any other portion OF
the United States. Every specially re-
quires protection for its improvement and
ultimate success, and we should ever re-
member that producers are the dependence
Of all other industries. that every dollar
has to pass through the hands Of the la
boring class and producers before being
divided among other classes.
CHAS. ANCENEY,
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-03-21
Sargent's Timber NH.

WASHINGTON. March 1.-THE bill intro
duced by Senator Sargent to-day tor the
sale of timber Lands provides with regar,!
to all the Territories except Washington
that the number of acres OF timber land
purchaseable from the Government by any
one person or association shall not exceed
forty.
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kilograms.
Senate.

WASHINGTON, March l3.-Conkling call
ed up the House bill to make persons
charged with crimes and offenses. compe-
tent witnesses in United States and Terri
torial courts, and it passed.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-03-21
House Of Representatives.

WASHINGTON, March 13.-Scales, chair
man Of the Committee on Indian Affairs.
gave notice that he would bring before the
-r1e'usc next 1ucsttay the bill to transfer the
Indian Bureau to the War Department.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-03-21

WASHINGTON. March l4.-Sargent in the
Senate made severe arrangement OF Secre-
tary Schurz for his policy in furnishing
men in the Territories who have cut timber
from Government lands. He claimed that
1t was contrary to the custom which has
prevailed tor many years, and the present
policy II pursued years ago would have
come before the Senate.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-03-21
THE PENOBSCOT NINE.
The owner Declines to Accept the
$500 900, and Pays $500
Forfeit.
rDaily Herald. March 1911

| Daily Herald, March 16.
The bonding of the Snow Drift (Penob-
scott mine to Mr.. Trent, agent of Messrs.
Frazier s. Chalmers, Of Chicago, in the
sum of 100000, sixty days limit. was an
nounced in these columns ten days since.
Correspondence by wire has passed. to and
fro until 4 conclusion was reached in refer
ence to the purchase of the PROPERTY. and
on Thursday last Mr.. Trent proceeded
again to inspect the mine, after which he
stated his readiness to take possession
thereof and pay over the first installment
Of $4,000 deposited to his credit in tile
First National Bank Of Helena. The OWE
er OF the Penobscot. Mr.. Vestal, accom-
panied MI. Trent back to town on Friday
afternoon, and after cnunseling with his
attorney and tru5 tcd friends, conclude not
to make the sale. Mr.. Trent was prompt
ly notified by Mr.. Vestal, who SIGHTED
his intention to decline the tender, saying
frankly, Il am ready to pay Forfeit This
morning Mr.. Vestal drew his check in the
sum of s., 600, and following the surrender
Of the bond, Mr.. Trent received the
amount named as. forfeit. In accordance
with the conditions stipulated in the COM
pact. -
\ 4 X
1t is understood that the purchase of the
Penobscot property is about to be under
taken by capitalists, who are prepared to
take it for half million OF dollars. y
Mr. Vestal is not anxious to part witil his
great bonanza, if we are to judge by what
he says and by the rich golden products he
Is able at short intervals to Show. -
Since Saturday last he has extended his
shaft down several feet, the bottom now
being about fifty-four feet from the sur
face. The One-thousand dollar vein against
the hanging wall has increased from eight
inches to ne,rly twelve, while the smaller
veins carrying the same high grade OF ore,
and sandwiched between the fifteen feet of
average $50 rock, continues on down with
the main body, increasing rather than de-
creasing in richness. Nearly one hundred
and seventy pounds Of gold retort, worth
SIG an ounce, is exhibited in the show
window OF Hershfield& Bros. Bank, This
is PenobscOt product for u fortnight, as far
rs it has been cleaned up In the rude aras-
tras and from partial scrapings in the five
stamp mill Of Mr.. Cartwright, doing con-
tract work. The mill, cleaning up in day
or two the clogging amalgam, will show
from 40 to 30 pounds of retOrt. This mill
and the arastras are kept regularly at work,
and the total gold product for the month
from the battery and tubs will probably
not fall much short of $4,000. No such
enormous sum In given time, with such
ridiculously small facilities, has ever been
taken from any gold mine in the world. A
gold bar, in weight and value never equal
led in this or any other country, win be
cast from this collecting treasure Ut the end
Of the present months milling.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-03-21
The English Coallery Disaster.

LONDON. March 13.-All the corpses of
the miners who were at work at the time
Of the explosion-forty-four in number
have been recovered from the Kearsley
colliery.
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WAsAINcroN, March 15.-Thc Commit
tee on Banking and Currency this morning
agreed upon bill providing for the issu-
ing Of silver bullion certificates. The bull
ion is to be counted at its equivalent In
coin, less the mint charges and the cost Of
transportation. The certificates are to be
issued by any silver coming mint or assay
office, and to be redeemable at the assay
office In New York or the mint In San
Francisco. The certificates are to be legal
tender in payment for all government
dues.
Umion Pacific snow Blockade Raised
Train Dltehed.
OMAHA, MARCH l4.-Three through U. P.
trains from the west, the first since last
Friday, arrived here to-day. Another will
get in tomorrow morning. The west
bound train, which lett here yesterday, was
ditched six miles west of the North Platte,
about , o'clock last night, owing to .
broken rail. Nobody was hurt. The dam-
age to the train was slight, which WAS rot
on the track again this afternoon and staftrs
Cd west
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Alarming Fever Epidemic ut st. Pc.
tcfSburS.

LONDON, March l3.-In consequence OF
the alarming spread of typhus fever at St.
Petersburg, many families are leaving the
city. The number of new cases is estimat-
ed ut between 800 and 400 daily.
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Timber Bill Favorsb1y RepoF~'
WASHINGTON, March l3.-The senate
Committee on Public Lands maze very
strong and interesting report recommend
ing the passage of the bill to au'nol ns ne
citizens OF California, Nevada ana Coioi"-
do, and all the Territories, to take ti'hoel
from mineral lands tor mineral OF domesuc
purposes.
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(ILadisonian.]

A sad and fatal accident occurred at the
Big Horn ford ut Fort Custer, Saturday.
March Sd, at 8 o'clock a. NJ. A DR.. Biers.
formerly Of Missouri. who was out here
tor his heslth, being severely afflicted with
asthma. was drowned willie crossing the
Big Horn at the saw-lnill ford.
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~ tnat the entlre neece OF Montana did not
bring to us more than fifty cents per head.
The difference in pasturing in the States
is five sheep tor one steer. but think this
proportion will not hold good here, for
Our natural grasses will not stand the
grazing of sheep as well as tame grass
will.
Now let us see how much the cattle pro-
duce ut our present priccs-and we GER
tainly cannot expect any lower. Our
steers OF ordinary quality grow five dol
lars year In beef per head up to the age
Of four years. commencing with the year
ling at ten dollars. We can claim at least
the same income from the hcifers, for II
tour years Of age they have generally had
two calves. The COWS that are not used
for dairy purposes can be classed at the
same rate. The dairy cows produce a
great deal more; they have been Of the
greatest value to laboring and other class
Is, and the main support OF many families.
For years some of our butter has btsen ex-
ported. Last year large quantity of but
ter and cheese was sent to the British pos
sessions, and we received In exchange
therefor some Of the English money.
A portion OF this same kind Of produce
was shipped down the Yellowstone and
sold ut military posts and to private citt
zens. We only wronged ourselves by not
shipping more at the proper time, and We
need to look after these matters and hold
the trade thus started. We have . right
to expect every year better income from
our dairy products, and among the great
incomes derived from that branch Of bust
nes Throughout the United States. Mon
tana Is certainly entitled = her shars. Tor
che gives u better ranges md ethg nsta-
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Ma have fnll iue of ladies' goods, embrse-
ing as complete an assortment As can be found In
This market, all Of which is marked down At 4
very low per cent. If profit. Old customers will
lind us up to the times, and new ones are invited
to call aud examine goods and learn prices.