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Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-03-06

Frigk1tfui is0iIer DiOs;Sn.

San Francisco. February 22-A Stock
ton dispatc!. says: There was /: terrific
explosion nj 2::30 o clock today at the head
Of Stockton slough. on FL Dorado street.
4 crowd Of more than 200 persons !la,, as
senbled to witness the trial of new pro-
pcller pump. set in the slough. and run by
4 threshing engine. Those who stood near
were Frustrated. The body of the engine
was blown distance of $50 feet through
the crowd. The dead lay PROSTATE in every
direction. some falling into tile slough from
the bridge Ten or twelve dead bodies lay
in one heap at the northwest corner Of the
bridge, and Others lay strewn dead and dy-
ing in the street, blown from 80 to 100 feet.
The heads of some were blown to pieces.
and others were blown to the ground
with such force as to break every bone in
their bodies. with their faces. hands. and
the whole person steamed in dirt. smoke
and cinaers. The wounded were prompt
ly cared tor, and the deed left nndisturbed
until the excitement had subsidized. when
they were removed to the Coroner office.
The explosion was the result of reckless
ness on the part of the engineer. The
steam guage refused to work. and after the
engineer had attempted to fix it and failed.
he screwed down the safety-valve and went
on with the work, and the explosion oc-
CURED about fifteen minutes afterward.
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Angel Sentenced to Ten Years.

Chicago. February 27.-Chas. W. Angel,
defaulting Secretary of the Pullman ialace
Car Company. pleaded guilty this mo ming
in the criminal court Of the tNo ntlict-
ments against him. and was sentenced by
Judge Williams TO ten years in the Peni-
Tertiary. the full extent Of the law. He
made no remarks. manifested no emotion
and simply bowed as the sentence was
mined.
The sentence of Chas. ". Angel, to day,
causes considerable sensation here as it
will all over the country. for he has ii wide
acquaintance and especially among raj :
road men. lie has been recognized as the
leader in society here. and is connected
with the most rcspecta lie families in the
city. has children. and had innnmerable
friends and admirers. lie has had some
callers since his brief Incarceration here,
but although uibane rs Ilsslal has made no
)mmtnication to them as to his motive
for his crime. He las reserve That COM
munication for Mr.. Pullman. who. how
ever, has neither called on him nor was he
present at his examination. The court
room this morning did no. contain any of
his friends. and his manner throughout
was attentive bat calm and selfpossessed.
The presiding judge remarked that, in
view Of the aggravated character of the Of
tense. he could wisl. that the penalty was
more severe.
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A Boston Horror.

Boston, February 27.-This afternoon
Michael DAILY, while at work on Western
avenue, about two miles outside the city of
Lynn, saw little way off what he suppos-
ed was a huge chunk of wood, and On in
vestiga.ion it proved to be trunk, from
which Il human hand protruded. The
trunk was tied with a large wooden string.
and on openingit horrible spectacle was
presented. it being the body ola young
woman about "a years old in nude con-
dition, with the arms and legs twisted
about in every conceivable shape. The
nose was entirely cut off. The trunk con-
tanned. besides the dead body, two cham
payne bottles and several bricks. At the
autopsy held it was the opinion OF the doc
tors that she had been dead two or three
days. Up to midnight no clue had been
obtained. and thus far she has not been
identified.
Miss Laura iced, of Franklin, Mass, has
been missing since the 2lst inst. Although
her age does not correspond with that of
the girl found at Lynn in trunk to-day,
she might be mistaken for one of twenty
four. The description given by Superin-
tendent Adams of the Boston police of Miss
Tweed answers the description of the muir
dered girl.
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Montana Condensed.

The Independent says the wholesale trade
of Helena is now very dull.
Two or three burglalies have recently
been committed in Virginia City.
P. B. Clark has lost three hundred head
of sheep during the late storm by smother
S. S. Huntley was recently married in
Washington city to Miss Annie Dean, OF
Madison, Wisconsin.
Walker Bros. received from their Butte,
Montana, mines for the month OF January,
q bars. the aggregate value of Which is
S31 $50. l4.-Sah Lake H>raM.
Mrs. Belle Chamberlain, whose lectures
on Spiritualism have asade her acquainted
with our people. will tomorrow open the
Little Restaurant around the Corner
of which, in future, she is to be proprie-
tress.-Butte Miner.
In few days trains on the Utah &
Northern railway will leave Ogden in the
evening after the arrival of the Overland
train from the East. This will give us
one days later news than now by mail.
1t will also be great benefit to passengers
by avoiding all laying over at Ogden or at
Black foot.
The murlerers of the soldier. Patrick
Farrell, at Fort Benton, have been discov-
cred and are under arrest. They were
comrades of the murdered man. The Ben
ton Record says the evidence against the
inhuman perpetrators of this foul act is
now complete. and quite sufficient TO bring
them to the gailows.
Wonders never cease, in Butte City,
Montana. Mr.. Robert Grton, proprit-
tor of the Girton House. advertises the
fact. rs an inducement. that mo bar or
saloon is connected with his hotel.' Good
board is offered at the rate Of So per week.
and lodging for 30 cents a day, which
shows that the prices ale quite as reasona-
bic there as elsewhere. ST. Hotel Gazette.
We see by late number of the HIS
bonaman that all is not quite serene in
Meagher county, 1.-The home Of the sheep.
\ cattle man, Mr.. james Walters, ex-
presses himself more forcibly than any OF
our correspondents have done. and appear
ances indicate that we were right in con-
sidering that the conflict Of interests be-
tween cattle and sheep men is something
that, at least, needs thoughtful considers.-
ton.
A stock growers organization was re-
Gently formed in Helena. and constitution
and bylaws adopted. Any person engag
ed in raising and dealing in cattle and
horses is eligible to membership. Mem
bership fees are five dollars annually. The
provides tl,at annual meetings
shall be held in Helena on "Wednesday
evening OF the Territorial Fair week.
County and district associations can be
formed on the application of five cattle or
horse raisers and dealers.
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More Indian OutraxeS.

rived from Meade yesterday with the in
telligence that two freight trains had been
attacked by Indians few miles from Rap
id City. lie stated that the Indians fired
several voieys into the city to prevent cti-
zens from going to the rescue ofthe team
sters. Another band of Indians attacked
Sulphur Springs station on the Bismarck
road, killing one man and running off
four horses. Two companies Of the eth
Cavalry. under command of Capt. French,
started yesterday from Fort Meade in pur-
suit Of the marauding savages. The gen.
eral opinion is that the present trouble was
caused by Little VOLTS band OF Cheyenn-
es making their way to Sitting Bull's
camp.
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Our New school Supertnten dent.

The New Northwest Of February 3.
pays the following compliment to the new
~ appointed Territorial superintendent of
Public instruction. 1t says: He is "a p,ac-
teal educator ant! ofscholariy atts,;nnents.
Il man universally esteeEc'! for his sterling
worth by all who know him or know o;
him. the appointment is one that gives u:i-
iversal satisfaction. The Pio'cs or has de-
voted many years OF, Ills life to teaching.
and was for a time Principal OF the pubic
schools in Deer Lodge. He is consequent
i better prepared 70 fill the position accept
ably than one who makes no pretensions
to being an educator. We agree with all
whom we have heard speak Of it as being
the best appointment that could have been
made
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Fires.

indianapolis. Qnd.) February 2l,-The
Opera House block ut Columbus. Indiana.
was totally destroyed by fire last night.
The loss is estimated at $4,000, which is
partially covered by assurances.
Salem, On. J.) February 2l.-Morris'
oil cloth works and six dwellings adjoining
were burned to-day. Loss, $4,000; insur-
ance, $4,000.
Chicago, February pa fire this after
noon in the Alhambra Saloon and Music
Hall, corner OF Randolph and Dearborn
streets, damaged the interior of the building
and totally wrecked their orchestra, which
was, it is claimed, the largest in the world
The proprietors state their loss 1T over $40.
600 and their insurance ut $35,OOO. Spen.
Ger, a cook. was burned so severely tina,
i,e died tonight.
Conoes, IN. " February 2l.-The AT.
iantic Mills, North's block, were consum.
cd by fire. $3.50. 900; partially insur.
I'll. Ian .el. ~, ..{..,..
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How the Nevada People like Rail-
roads.

San Francisco. February Pa Virginia
City dispatch says: An immense mass
meeting was held tonight to take action
on the anti-railroad bill which comes up in
the Legislature tomorrow. Three thous-
and people were present, and the excite
ment was intense. Senator Lane. VINO on
posed the pill, was asked by resolution to
resign. A proposition to hang members
OF the Legislature who were bought was
received with cheers. 1t was proposed to
start a procession Of men to walk to Car
son in f'le morning and dema nd that their
delegates pass the bill. A committee OF
twenty-three met and passed resolutions
that the proposed demonstrations be done
away with, as they feared hanging and
bloOdshed. The committee have drawn
resolutions to send to Carson tomorrow
morning by delegates expressive of the in
tense feeling here, and declining to be res
ponsible for the consequences In case the
procession starts.
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FAILURE To RE.APPORTIOT.
How IL Will Affect Eastern Montana.

Il is not entirely clear what the result O
the failure on the part of the Legislature
to re-appOrtion the Territory will be- Such
duty appeared to be contemplated by tho
Congressional act making appropriation
for Territorial Legislative expenses: but
the language employed appeared to be Sc
ambiguous or uncertain rs TO its precise
meaning that no one could venture an un.
qualified opinion as to IFS true intent and
purpose. If the apporrionment had been
made either on the basis of previous ones.
or on the last official election returns. ii
crn Montana. but especially to Custer
county. In the official canvass of the votes
east in Custer county at the election held
alst November, on account of technical in
termalities, we think tie returns from all
the precincts in the county except two
Miles City and lIuntley-were thrown
~nt; SO that no just apportionment could
have been made for that county on the
basis Of the official canvass.
But, if an appnTtinnment had even been
male on the basis OF the entire vete cast.
under VIZ circumstances il could but have
."erlted unfairly for Custer county; for.
during the last election there were no local
issues nor division Of public sentiment on
Tie delegateship in that county in any de-
gree calculated eithe, to call out vigorous
party efforts or TO show the full strength
Of the popular vote. But there are still
other reasons why the apportionment
could not be made at the present time
with equal fairness and justice to all con-
cerned.
Two years will elapse before we shall have
another Legislative session. during which
time very important changes will no doubt
take place in the relative wealth and pOpu-
lation of the various counties in the Terri
tory. Custer county which, to-day, in
point Of time. wealth and population, is
the Youngest and weakest bids fair to rival
many. if not most, Of her older and more
prrten'ous sisters at no distant day. Dur
my the past year she has made more rapid
strides in all that constitutes material
growth and prosperity than any other
county in the Territory, and, from present
Indications. it would have been the height
of injustice to have allowed her but one
representative and an uncertain and indefi-
mite interest in one Joint councilman in
the next Legislative Assembly. az was con-
templated by one Of the apportionment
bills entertained and discussed by the late
Legislature.
he failure TO re-apportion the Territory
may possibly leave US in an apparently
anomalous condition. without regular leg
islaIiTe functions, but this can easily be
retnetlied by Congress. The most suitable
and the proper time to make the re-appor-
tionmcnt will he after the census shall have
been taken in 1850, and the next Congress
at its first session can, and no doubt will,
designate the Governor. with other COM
petcnt persons. to perform that duty.
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News and Comments.
Ohio has nominated a prohibition tick.

Ohio has nominated a prohibition tick
Russians troops have recently evacuated
Adrianop'c.
Tie Rhode Island Legislature opposes
the Chinese bill.
london. February H.-rhe widow OF
the late Charles Dickens. dangerously i'll.
Road agents in Texas have recently
stopped coaches and relieved passengers Of
thcir valiables.
In sinking well sixty feet deep at
Blackfno'. Snake river. gold was found
every foot OF the way down.
The entire Cabinet. it is said. supports
the President. who regards the veto of the
anti-C Chinese bill an nj solute necessity.
The plague in Europe has subsidized
II was confined to a few places, but was so
severe that nearly eighty per cent OF the
eases proved fatal.
-t'leyrl,nh. February 27.-.James Tur-
pin Of this city, convicted of rapng mis-
own daughter. was to-day sentenced to the
peDitentiary for life.
Washington specials indicate almost
r. Il certainty that three or four Of the APP
preparation bills will fail. and that the ef.
forts 10 prevent an extra session will be
defeated.
= big tiacas occurred over Chinese
woman n Virginia City. Nevada. on the
18th nit. Police officers and Cinnamon
both did some firing, but the officers came
u.tt first best.
Friends of the Northern Pacific rail
road in Washington believe that they will
he able to get through the House before adj
journment bill. which has already passed
the Senate, extending the time for build
ing that road.
New York, February 27.-Judge Don
ohue has refused to vacate the order OF ar
r 81 in the case of Frederic a. Freeman.
tlelu in default of 100000 BAIL lie is
charged with obtaining improperly $780,
600 from the Guardian Mutual Insurance
Company. Pliny Freeman, father of Fred
crick, has resigned the Presidency of the
Globe Mutual Insurance Go.
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DiSObedient Students.

Hartford, February 25.-The students Of
Trinity College, having disobeyed an or
Ter of the faculty, eight of the most promi-
nent offenders We're suspended and required
to leave town. The other students asked
that this decision he reconside,ed, but the
faculty remained obdurate. and now the
young men refuse to attend any college
exercises. They have appealed to Bishop
Williams
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GALLATIN COUNTY TEACHERS IN
STETUTE.
Proceedings Of Its First Session.

In response to a call Of the County Su
perirrendent. the teachers OF Gallatin coun
ty and also many of the citizens Of BoZe
man met at the school house. Februar,
18th, 1879. for the purpose Of organizing
Teachers Institute, and were called to or
der by the County Superintendent.
Devotional exercises, led by Rev. e. L
Richards. Singing by members of the In
stirute.
The teachers in attendance were Prof
W. W. Wylie. A. d. Maynard, NJ. 4. Har
ris, F. Benepee, William Watson, A. W
Remington, n. B. Givens. Miss A. A
Sweet, Miss Mamie Evans, Miss Jua,
Daugherty. Mrs. $. A. Graham, and J. A
Lovely. The Superintendent addressed
the Institute with a few appropriate re
marks. which were listened to with inter
est by those present. A. d. Maynard then
conducted a class drill in primary reading
The class drill in reading was followed by
a recess of a few minutes. after which Prof
Wylie conducted an exercise in arithmetic
which consisted in the definition Of terms
used in arithmetic, and during which he
explained the origin of the Arabic and Ro-
man characters, as applied to numbers.
Mr.. Benepee, who was to have conduct
Ell the exercise in Geography being I'M
well, Mr.. Watson WIS appointed in his
place. Mr.. Watson gave his method OF
hearing Rotations in Geography. Prof.
Wylie. the County Superintendent and
Messrs. Anderson and Remington offered
remarks with regard to methods OF teach
ing Geography. and the age at which pll-
pills should study the same.
Singing and adjournment for noon.
AFTERNOON.
Singing by The Institute.
Glass drill in Grammar by Prof. Wylic.
Subject: The noun; its properties. &c..
and exercises in Analysis.
Exercises in photography by Mr.. May
nari consisting in the distinguishing marks
OF letters and their sounds.
Lecture by Prof. Wylie. Subject: Di-
dactic>. Topic: School government.
In the course OF the discourse many val
liable hints were given teachers with re-
gard to the organization and government
of schools. The subject. The Constitution
Of the United States was then introduced
by Mr.. Maynard with few remarks. in
tie course OF which he explained its origin
and the circumstances which necessitated
its formation. His remarks were followed
by questions with regard to the different
branches of government. the qualifications
necessary to and the manner of choosing
to Congress. &c.
Adjournment till Z o'clock and to the
Episcopal church building.
EVENING.
Promptly at O'Clock Prot Wylie APP
peared before his audience which lie enter
ained and instructed for nearly an hour
On the interesting subject of Geology. or
History Of the Earth's Crust. The excel
ent order that WAS observed during the
ectnrc, notwithstanding the fact that the
Dom was full to repleton. was sufficient
compliment to the speaker.
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SECOND DAY.

Opening exercises. Query box opened
and questions answered.
Class drill in advanced reading by A. D.
Maynard.
ARITHMETIC.
Subject: Contraction in multiplication
and Division. and their explanations. BY
Prot. Wvlie and others. Also expana-
tons of the G. &. D. and l.. G. NJ. by Pro-.
Wyle.
GEOGRAPHY.
Class diil! in Gc0graShy by Mr.. DeneDcc
and an explanation for the boundary lines
Of the zones, by Prof. Wylie. Adjourn
ment.
AFTERNOON.
Singing. Exercise in Grammar. conduct
ed by Prof. Wylie. Subject: The Adec-
tive and Participle, Analysis and Errors in
Syntax.
Orthography, by Prof. Wylie.
Diaciitical marks of letters, the analysis
Of some of their sounds and exercise in
phonetic spelling.
Exercise on The Constitution Of the Uni
ted States. conducted by Mr.. Maynard.
A review Of the same gone over yester
day and in addition the eligibility and man
ner Of choosing Senators. Some Of the
powers of Congress were also discussed.
Didactics. BY Prof. Wylic. Topic:
Incentives to study.
On this topic the speaker discussed the
doubtful propriety Of giving prizes. merit
marks. &C.. and the unqucstionable pro-
priety Of other incentives that should be
offered by teachers. Adjournment.
EVENING.
At Z O'Clock Rev. G.. r. Richards was in
troduced to 4 large audience at the Episco-
pal church. and after pointing out on the
map the places to which he intended to refer
in the course Of his lecture. spoke in Il very
instructive and interesting manner for
about three-qllarters of an hour Subject:
The Wealth OF Asia and its Place in His
tory.
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The BOldcst Stage Robbery on Rex
ord.

Galveston, February PA special from
Santa Fee announces more trouble in Lin
coin county. A. j. Chapman, lawyer
and the head of the McSween faction. was
shot dead in front OF the Court House at
Lincoln.
A Fort Worth special says that Sunday
morning the stage hence for Yuma was
halted inside of the city limits by three
masked highwaymen. and two passengers
compelled to give up their money, and
the mail bags were robbed of IA registered
letters.
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Pipe leo 'sas.As.

Rome, February 54.-The Pope, in re-
plying to an address from the Cardinals,
emphasized his desire to reconcile the
Princes and and people to the church, his
readiness to extend his hand to all who
repent and cease their persecution. and his
unfiinching intention always to combat in
defence of right and the independence of
the church those who make war against
her
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President Hayes will Veto the Chi.
EeSe Bill.

The message with which the bill will be
strong terms that a proper regard for nat
ional honor demands strict observance
of all treaties until they are modified by
the usual methods recognized among ma
lions holding diplomatic relations with
each other. It will also maintain that the
bill violates the traditional principals upon
which the republic is founded.
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Horrible CatastrOnhe.

Cincinnati, February ga dispatch
from jacksonville, Ohio, states that the
house OF j. M. Lumsford was destroyed by
fire at II o'cloc.. this morning. Mr..
Lumsford and six children, who were
asleep, were either smothered or burned to
death. Only his wife and one child es-
capped.
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Disastrous Storm In Italy.

Rome, February 27.-The great storm of
Monday night was most disastrous. The
whole coast is strewn with wrecks, and at
many ofthe ports small crafts were blown
to sea and lost. The new quay at Posilbho
was almost entirely destroyed. In the in
terror the storm was equally violent. AT
Puagguilo, near Sienr, the campanail of
the churci. was blown down while the peo-
pie were at mass. killing two priests at the
alter and three other persons, and wound
twenty-iour persons. A similar eatastro-
ply occurred at Acouturo, where the vault
of the church yielded to the force of the
storm and killed the priest celebrating mass
and injured a number of the congregation
At Rome the force OF the wind was unnar-
alleled. All the windows of the monastery
of Monteili Cross were destroyed, and a
portion of the base of Michael Angeles
statue of David was swept away.
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A Long Swim.

Pittsburg, February 4.-Captain Paul
Boynton, who has undertaken to float from
this city to New Orleans in bis life-saying
suit, started on his long voyage at $50 this
morning. Tie temperature OF the water
was at freezing point and the river run
ming full OF ice. lie expects to reach
Rochester, Pa, tonight.