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Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-03-20
GOOD NEWS FOR MONTANA.

Elsewhere is Published the good news
that the construction Of the Utah and
Northern has been ordered to Red Rock
valley. and this. too, in the face Of tcle-
gram. dated three days previous. from
Jay Gould. stating that. 1.-THE parties who
proposed TO invest in building to Montana
all refused to do 50 after the failure Of the
exemption bill
The Heraid. in commenting on the mat
ter. has the following: ''Since the day of
adjournment Of the Legislature prominent
/ people of Helena have held almost daily
communication with the railroad authOri-
! ties to encourage and induce the extension
Of the Utah and Northern into Montana.
| Their efforts have not been in vain rs the
action taken by the new Onion Pacific Di-
| rectOry. recently elected in New York.
shows. For this much of u
blessing Tie citizens of Helena have for a
fortnight laborcd. and their efforts. we are
rcjOicrtl to know. have been crowned with
greater success than was generally sup
posed possible"
We heartily congratulate the citizens o:
that burg on the successful accomplish
nlent OF a gigantic undertaking. an almos,
herclllean task. Hereafter we shall be
tempted TO believe them equal to almost
any emergency. How grateful they must
now feel to those wise members of the
Council who prev nted them from giving
more than they are worth for what they
have received tor a few words OF cncour-
agcnent and request hurled at that gigan-
tic corporation known as the Union Pacific
Railroad Company. And how grateful
they must also feel for the practical knowl-
edge obtained of their own Importance. |
kno" ledge which might never have been !
gained or put to use but tor the wise step
taken by the members of the late Council. /
Thrown upon their own unaided resources |
they have accomplished results that here
tofore they little dreamed they were capa-
bile of.
The Territory at large is certainly to be
on the fact that its natural
resources are attracting the people of all
.las>"s in almost every section of the Uni
ed States. And. while farmers, mccllan-
cs and laborers are looking Northumberland
with longing eyes and earnest hopes that
hey ere long may make their homes in
his fair portion of Gods footstool. and
hare with Us the health and prosperity
he Territory SO :bundantly supplies. it is
decidedly gratifying to know that capital
SIS are fully alive to the situation and are
spending their means TO more closely I
mite us with the remainder of the civil '
Iel world
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-03-20
GILMORE GARDEN DISASTER.
A Wild Panic-Broken Limbs and
Other Injuries.

New York, March l2.-An accident &C.
cured at Gilmore Garden. causing a panic
and fearful excitement. While nearly TO-
600 persons were in the building a crash
was heard, and a long section Of the upper
gallery on the south floor OF the building
suddenly sank with a mass of struggling
! Humanity on il. There are shrieks. pray
ers and curses and panic enst,ed. and men
rushed frantically around. 4 rush was
made for the door. and the cry of fire rang
out. The scene that followed begxars de-
scription. and for time it looked as if
hundreds of lives would be lost. Some
men erFleavorcd to stop the panic by
shouting there was no danger. In less
than ten seconds every window in the
building was smashed open and many per-
sons jumped our and went home as quick
ly as possible. The band kept on playing
When the accident occurred. Rowcll. Har-
rimaif and Ennis were on the track. and
they remained there at the urgent request
Of parties who were trying to allay the
panic. When it was found that the build
ing was not on fire and only portion OF
the gallery had fallen the panic subsidized.
but still the feeling was one OF extreme
dread among the crowd. and mere breath
would have precipitated another panic.
The police worked hard to q'lcll the ex-
element. Meantime vigorous efforts were
made 10 assist persons who fell with the
gallery and the people underneath. 1t took
some time TO remove the debris. Many
persons were cilt and bruised severely. but
they were able to free themselves and get
out. Wien order was restored i. was dis
covered that 80 or more persons were in
jured. a number Of whom had broken
arms and legs. Alnbulanccs We're quickly
and the wounded taken 10 !
Bellevue and New DIRK hospitals.
When the accident occurred there were
900 people outside of the building stru.-
Cling TO gain admission. and there was a
sudden stampede among them when t, G
rash was heard. The mass of human be-
n3s was driven over into Madison Square
md many badly injured by being trampled
lpon. The greatest excitement prevailed
outside the building. and runlors of thous-
nds being killed were circulated. The
Jews spread all over the city and thousands
# persons f1ocked to the building to learn
their friends were among the injured.
he debris was soon cleared from the .
rack and the pedestrians continued their
Ialk
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-03-20
Robbe4 Whsf1 en- Route to Montana.

The Chicago Tribune, of the 9th ult..
says that Mathew Wormer. who stopped
over to see the city on his way to Helena,
Montana Territory, reported at the Arm
DRY that ne had been robbed through the
night of about $40 cash and a railroad
ticket which cost sos. Officer james
Bruton skirnished about town and among
tho scalpers' headquarters during the day.
and. while walking along Clark street, he
overheard two men conversing about the
railroad tare t0 Helefta, and saw one hand
the other an envelope. He promptly made
the arrest, and found the stolen ticket with
in the envelope. The prisoner proved to
be well-known ''knuck," named Michael
Walsh. alias Harrity, who. Oh the evening
of the llth, accompanied the thief Arthur
Spencer in an attempt to get away with
some jewellery from Chambers, corner Of
Clark and Madison streets.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-03-20

Boston, March l2.-Three thousand per-
sons assembled ut the Boston Theatre this
afternoon to witness the collar and elbow
wrestling match for $500 and the cham
pionship Of the world, best three in five.
in harness and jacket alternately, between
Colonel J. ii. Mclaughlin and John Nc
Mahon. Mclaughlin gained the first fall
by the grapevine lock. after an hour and
five minutes of splendid scientific work by
both men. Mcmahon won the second toss
by the hip lock in fifty-five minutes. The
referee decided the third bout in favor OF
Mclaughlin, but soon after reversed his
decision and declared the match draw, as
they would not have time to finish. it be-
ing then nearly time for the regular theatre
cal performance.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-03-20

New York. March 1O.-The BROOKLYN
Preshytery to-day decided to try DR.. Tsl-
on the following charges. presented by the
committee appointed previous to the SEES
sion Deceit and falsehood in the statements
regarding his withdrawal from the editor
ship of the Christian at Work; in stating
that the sittings in the tabernacle were
free : in accus;ngJ. W. Hathaway of dis
honest practices and then denying it; OF
falsehood in collecting subscriptions for
the payment of the church debts; of deceit
in the difficulty concerning the organist OF
the tabernacle.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-03-20
MIssOURI.s NEW SENATOR.
His appearance at the National Capt.
tai.

New York, March 13.-The World's
Washington special says: Senator-elect
George G. Vest, of Missouri, arrived here
tonight. He was the center Of observation
fora time tonight. among the colonies
and judges who tlronged the hotel Office.
Mr. Vest will be the smallest man, physi-
cally. in the Senate-more diminuative.
even than Eaton of Connecticut. or Sharon
of Nevada. He is, however, a man of con-
siderable presence, and looks like small
er edition of Matt. Carpenter. lie rarely,
if ever, visited Washington before. lie
was a Confederate Brigadier, but does not
wear the aspect of one now.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-03-20
Important Electric Ixperiment t..

San Francisco, March 13.-S. ID. Fields
Superintendent Of the Electric Light Com
pany Of San Francisco. has combined the
principal of several electric machines SO AS
to work the electric light and telegraph
lines at the same time.-To-tlay, in the W.
l. telegraph office in this city, one of his
machines worked fifteen lines Of circuits,
varying from 100 to $50 miles, including
one duplex of 1913 miles. This is the first
time the experiment has succeeded in
working telegraph circuits.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-03-20
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A Missouri TRAGEDY.

st. Lours, March I'LL. II. Vickery.
Sheriff Of Douglas county, Missouri, went
last Saturday with posse to the house of
Shett Alsup to arrest him. AEup resisted
the process and fired number Of shots at
the sheritf"s party. one of which killed the
sheriff. Alsup and his little girl. aged )
years. were then killed by the sherilf-s par
ty. and two other persons wounded. The
chilu's death was accidental.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-03-20
ARMY MATTERS.


Chicago. March l3.-The Inter- Oceans
Washington special says: The Judge Al
vOcate General has rendered decision
that the provisions in the last appropria-
ton bill prohibiting the President from
making promotions in the army ana retir-
ing officers on pensions. that the act OF
Congress on the reorganization Of the
army extended only during the life of the
Congress which enacted it. and is now ex-
llausted. The Secretary Of War will there
fore prepare list of nominations for the
retired list and for promotion to fill vacan-
cies. and will send it to the Senate as soon
as that body organizes next week. The
announcement will be met with a great
deal of interest, as it will entail the retire.
ment OF from thirty 10 fifty officers of high
rank and cause promotions 10 fill the va
cancies. Thirty officers have already been
examined and reported for retirement.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-03-20
Dakota Forest Fire.

1anktcn. %. T.) March IA fire
swept over about fifty square miles Of for
est "A few miles from Yankton, Sunday.
destroying standing timber. cord wood.
houses. household furniture. clothing and
cattle. in all amounting 10 the value Of
about S25.OOO. A strong wind prevailed.
and the fire burned itself out. No human
lives were lost.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-03-20

New York, March 1.-THE Brooklyn
Presbytery to-day began TIE trial of DE-
Witt Talmag- on the charges preferred yes
terlay. The session was Occupiad in dis
cussing the manner of conducting tile trial.
specifications, and to inform Talmage what
witnesses were to be called.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-03-20

In the Missouri Legislature long
winded member paused in the midst OF an
interminable speech to take drink of wa
ter. Representative Stumpf. of ST. Louis.
arose in the interim and made a point OF
order. state your OF ordcr,'' said the
Speaker. MY point of ORDER" replied
Stnmpf, sis that q windmill, can't be run
by WATER
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-03-20
Floods Abroad.

Pesth. March 1O.-TwO of the three
dams protecting the town Of Szegetlen
from the overflow of the Thesis river burst,
Five thousand men are working on the re-
mining ore. If this bursts. 10000 people
will be made homeless. Many villages
have already been swept away. Szegedcn
is in a marsh on both banks Of the Thesis
river
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-03-20

ReSu mes BuAimGa

New York. March l2.-The Manhattan
Savings Bank, robbed some time ago OF
nearly S3,00O.OOO of its securities, which
have been duplicated and re-depOsited with
the bank. resumed business this morning
with surplus of $50O.000. The officials
say they can answer all claims.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-03-20
A Frixhtful Famine In Cashin ere.

London, March 1.-THE Pail Mall Gu
-effe says: a private letter from a high In
dian official states that the people OF Cash
mere are dying of f.mine like flies, and at
the present rate OF mortality the province
will be dcpopulated by the end of the year.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-03-20

Washington, March 1.-THE appropria-
ton for expenses OF U. S. Courts. $780,
600, having been wholly omitted from the
civil appropriation bill. the amount must
be Inserted In the legislative, executive and
Neutrality-suspicious. biA
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-03-20

When an Afghan in the market place
names the price for an article he will never
take less, and the most innocent child may
buy rs cheaply as the shrewslest grown
person. The Afghan is only slightly civil
izpll
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-03-20
Predatory Af.iinMs.

Candaliar. March 49, Two thousand
members of various predatory bands are
collected 30 miles from here. looting vii
lagos in the name of the Aineer and Mo-
hamctl:il,ism.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-03-20
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The commercial and other resources Of
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1t gives a thoroughly accurate account
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Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-03-20

Sleepy Eye. Brown county. Mimi. has a
newspaper called Vide dwake-the Sleepy
Eve Wide ApnEe
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-03-20
THE AvANT COURIER
ANNU AL
FOR 1879.
FOR 1879.

1t contains. among other things. twenty
pages Of just such information as is de
sired about the farming. stock-grOwing.
mining end other resources of Montana.
Three views of Eastern Montana in the
pamphlet were engraved especially for it.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-03-20
FINE STALLION FOR SALE.

Having a number Of two year Odds that de-
mand all the time can spare from NV business
oner Tor sale my superb stallion,
A N O'SHANTER.
by Mountain Chief (Pemberton's); he Nv CLARK
Chief, dam by Young Hooten, by imported
hooten, dam by Boston. Clark Chief is by old
Mambrino Chief, ont of Little Nora. nv paw
Messenger, and is the sire of Goveruor-rscord
OF ESQ; Hcwman's Clark Chief, 2s5b; Chief.
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anu CroXie, 2:19li Cat Buffalo, August 2d. ls-s
IN a Held of seven, being the fastest eighth heat
on record The dam Of Ta,:. O'shanter i. .
large and finely finished bay mare. and show.
very line breeding. Purchased or Mr.. Penn.
berton by his agent in Oregon He is a very
fieh mahogany bay, vergng to brown DIV some
morse men called q brown, with black poin.s
iuil name and tail, the latter reaching To tho
ground. He is four years old. sixegsn hand.
nigh, very slanting shoulders. strong boped. and
muscular Development, wi., most powcrfp,
frotfIng action, and shows a remarkabIe co,r
oination of the valuable qualities of the Cbiaf,,
stock Is peerless roadster prompt. eamev
and untiriag. Has tro,tea fsil mile I'm a1eH
without an hours fitting" Can be bought
so0 for $780, 90. good sized brood mare that
could work on my ranch can be used at fair
price n part payment For iarthsr particulars
address, VIZ. MILLER
"-inJ Deer Ledge. Most.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-03-20

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an Angel and know all about it.
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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-11-04

various quarters. His management OF
Indian affairs has displcased nearly all
parties, and ii is said he is so weak with
the authorities and congress that he cannot
properly administer the patent office
The latest growl comes now touching the
leaves of New York and Pennsylvania
rates in his department who want to go
home to vote. He says they can't go unless
they take the time out of their regular
leave this year or next, and they retort by
asking if he Secretary Schuz) has de-
Quoted his absence on stumping tour
when his expenses were paid, from his
leave, There is good deal of ugly feel
ing towards Schur2, who is accused of ap-
plying civil service reform to all except
himself and his peculiar fricnGs,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-11-04

once more. They hallooed as loud as
their feeble strength would allow, but
no answer came, But what was better
than nm answer was wreath OF smoke
that curled over the trees on the other
side of the lake, and, straining their eyes
they made out cause on the shore.
They were now frantic; with newborn
strength they padded across and found
the canoe turned bottom up. Under it
were Il gun, two coats and wild duck.
This La Mountain seized and began to
pluck, eager to eat it raw, while Haddock
struck back in the wood to look for the men.
In a minute or two LaMountain saw all In
dian boy approach, and addressing him in
French was lead to the shanty, where he
found IIaddock seated relating his adven-
lures to Mr., Angus Cameron, who owned
the shanty, and was there directing cutting
of lumber for Gilmour & Co., of Ottawa.
Food lay plenty before them, but only
little was gwen them at first till their stom-
achs grew stronger and they were able to
bear meal. They now found out where
they were--more than hundred and fifty
miles from Ottawa, so that, but for the acct
dental presence of this party, they would
have persisted within couple of days.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-11-04
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 81. 1914

WASHINGTON, IL. &, Oct. 81, 1919,
have several times mentioned the
somewhat contradictory views among Re
publicans, as well as those outside that
party, as 10 the political opinions of Gen.
Grant 1t seems that the subject is sull
matter Of speculation, the majority of opin-
ION inclining towards the theory hereto
fore expressed in this correspondence, that
Gen. Grant sustains the Southern policy of
the present administration, the Hayes
policy" 50 called. Independent observers
have been entertained of late with the agi-
tation on this subject caused by several
events. First, General Grants speech in
Portland, Oregan, seems TO have stirred the
Indignation of some stalwarts and aroused
The suspicious of some Others In that
speech he remarked that Those who
fought on opposite sides during the war are
now peacefully associated together in
country OF which they all have the same
right to be proud Those stalwar,s who
gre not Grant men assail this as an
Imitation Of the speech Of President HAYES
N Georgia, which created such opposition
IN his party, and il must he confessed it
does sound like it. Those who are Grant
'talwarts either make apologies, OF declare
hat he never said il, and that the reporter
must have been al fault The suspicious
OF many former Grant men have been
aroused by this, coming as it does right
along with the reports that the General al
ways has endorsed Cancellation, and with
The movement among some OF the Demo.
cratic chiefs III the south to make Grant In,
southern peoples candidate, in the conf
deVce that he would be more considerable
OF their wishes than any active radica
candidate, such as Conkln, Blaine Window
Or Chandler. The theory OF many old
heads il that the southern leaders have
determined to take the lead in the
strong man movement away from
the radicals, and they pretend to believe
that those leaders are wise, because they
say, Grant would, If elected to third term,
be more anxious to 80 out Of Office peace.
fully in 1855 than he was in 1877, when he
withdrew the Federal support from Pack.
ard inI.ouisiana. Whether the apprehen.
sion among the stalwarts OF this new aspect
Of the Grant movement has caused the new
"boom" Tor Senator Blaine know not; but
il is remarkable coincidence that several
members of congress, among them Burrow
Of Michigan, and Wilson, of Iowa, should
have come out cmphatically in favor o.
Blaine, expressing the bellef at the same
time that Gen. Grant will not be a cand
date. /, j, interesting also to know tina
ihe Grant men here. Boss" Shepherd
Clapp Babcock, etc, are littlcnerous owe
this newturn Of affairs, and are labor
ing to induce General Grant not to com
10 Washington as the guest Of Presideu
ilsycs lest that act should compromis
him with their clique. Secretary Schur
has been violently assailed of late fror
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-11-04
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