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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-05-10
Both reports were received and filed.
SELLER SWEARS REVENGE.
Intercepted Correspondence OF the
Fire Bugs in Jail.

Yesterday Tailor Davis gobbled couple
of missives the fire bug boys had written
in Jail. John Greiner, or Seller, was en-
deavoring to smuggle them through the
window when the jailor bounced upon and
captured them. One of them was written
on a blank leaf torn from one of those
fiashy books that probably led to the
crime for which the boys are held. The
other was on piece of coarse brown wrap.
ping paper. The first one is little mys-
FERROUS, il reads as follows:
Frank Whainhya will send this note,
because can't come myself. Will do this
for your pardners. Would pay Briney for
what he done for us. Tell Frank Church
TO help me if y0u can't yourself.
JOHN GRINER."
The note on the wrapping paper is
signed by all of the boys and VOWS ven.
geance on "Korkie," the informer. 1t i, a.
follows
'lf korkie blows on MS, we will kick hell
out of him when We get out of Jail and are
put up for what he has done for us"
The signatures are those of George Poney
Gray, John Griner, Abe Boston, John Nc.
Cleary and Julius Hottire.
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MORE INVESTIGATION.
The Assessors Affairs 10 be Examined
Into Now.

Almost the only decided ripple on the
smooth service of Council affairs last night,
was caused by resolution TO pay $500 to
the four city assessors. The question was
raised by Mr. Haberfeld as to who keeps
the time of these men, and how it was kept.
Said he The other day saw the asses
sors in North Wheeling, and one of them
was absent. The rest said he'd be along in
a minute; but the next day | saw EN- again
and he was not there again. Now, | know
what I'm talking about when | say they
don't all work"
Scveral-"Namc the man." but John did
not name.
Kimberey-"T ordinance is the most
generous one ever drawn and it regulates
these things"
Armstrong-"Well, Id like to under
stand this thing
Baker-"Oh, they work separately now
and get along much better"
aberficld-"Well, they all get the same
pay. guess when they amt on the street
they're home fixing up their time.
Finally, as the payment OF the bill was
seriously objected to, it was resolved to
appoint a committee to investigate affairs
pertaining to the assessors The commit
tee is composed of Messrs. Baker, Haber-
field and Armstrong.
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ALONG THE RIVER.
Notes Of the Traffic and Bulletins OF
boating News.

boating News.
The river was falling slowly at lark last
night, the marks showing Is feet Of water in
the channel
The Emma Graham passed up yesterday.
The Stockdale passed down en- route for
Cincinnati.
The Chancellor passed up last night en-
route for Pittsburgh.
The Andes left yesterday afternoon with
a very large passenger list.
The Diurnal leaves for Parkersburg to-
day.
The following boats passed yesterday:
Up-Belmont, light; John Penny and J.
Sharp Mcdonald, with empties, and Mont
tor with ties. Down-Belle McGowan
Geo. Roberts, Jos. Cook and Percy Kelsey,
new tow boat, with tows Of coal, Barnard
and Belle Prince, with empties.
The Scioto broke the fly wheel shaft op.
posite Powhatan, yesterday morning, and
had to tie up. She will be brought TO this
city for repairs and to have new doctor
placed on her, as the one now in use does
not answer the purpose.
The tow boat owners of Pittsburgh are
constantly on the alert to oppose any plan
or enterprise that will in any way serious.
~ interfere with navigation on either the
Monongahela or the Ohio river in that vi
cinity. Last week they secured concession
from a railroad company who are about to
build bridge over the Monongahela river
and the plan of which, if carried out as at
first intended would render it a serious OBJ
struction to navigation. The Objectionable
features were the building OF piers too near
the shore, which the boats usually hug, and
the limiting of the span over the deepest
part of the channel to 200 feet, while out
farther, where the channel is seldom used
by them, q 30 feet span was to be built.
At the request of the steamboat men the
railroad officials agreed TO make the south
ern span 30 feet wider, and put the 30 feet
span in the place of the 200 feet span.
Why do not the navigation interests of
other parts OF our great Western water
WAYS show an equally solid and close front
as those at Pittsburgh and vicinity in fight.
ing all arrangements OF their rights. We
doubt not but their efforts would prove
equally as availing. Cincinnati Marine
Journal.
PITTsBURGH, May 9.-River feet 6inches
and falling Weather cloudy, warm and
rainy.
STEUBESvILLE. May 9-River 10 feet 9
inches and stationary. Raining hard.
OLCI1Y, May 9.-Riyer 3 feet and fall
ing. Weather cloudy and damp.
CINCINNATI. May 9-Riyer 20 feet 9 inches
and falling. Weather fair and hot.
CAIRO, May 9.-Raining and warm. Heavy
wind and rain last night, but no damage
reported except to telegraph lines.
EVANSVILLE, May 9-Rain closed at noon;
cloudy and cooler: brisk wind from the
south mercury So river % feet 8 inches
and rising fast. Business very light.
LOUISVILLE May 9-River rising with
a In in ha canal
inches on the falls. Weather cloudy.
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The usual Merchants ITunch ut
New Mcclure Sample Rooms daily
HARNHSON 4 co.

1122 Main ST., offer this MORN
ing the following SpecialtieS
100 Different patterns i'm Cora
line, Brabrant, NcniSe BySan-
tine, Mon ties N, EdelweiSS,
Seville, Antique. @AleucOn,
Spanish and Guipure, Laces, at
one half regular prices. Call
early.
S64 Pairs Ladies' Fine French
Kid, Button shoes, from $50
to 1925, worth from $3.50 to
$3.50.
436 Pairs Childrcn'S and Misses
Button Shoes at from 75c to
S1.25, worth from S1.5O to 81.
1000 Straw Hats for Boys and
Girls from % to b cents, worth
from 7;5c TO 81.
1000 Straw Hats for Men and
Boys at 15c, that are positively
worth 7Jc.
SEQ Fine Hats for Men at 15c
and 81, worth 50 to $3.50.
The prettieSt and cheapest line
OfWhite Goods i'm the city, at 10
per cent less than regular prices.
Our stock of Black Silks,
MOires and Satin De Lyon Is COM
plete and prices so low that the
most persistent shopper goes lao
futher, but buys at sight.
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He SKIPPED.
A RennOOd SRIOOnist Accused Of Alb
scOnding with $500.

Benwood is on the ragged edge over lit
tie case of defalcation, the particulars Of
which were learned at police headquarters
here, last night, as follows:
Mrs. Southern keeps saloon at BenwOod
and employed there as bartender, a young
man named Robert Bennett. About two
years ago, Bennett married young girl
whom Mrs Southern had taken to raise
and was duly installed as member of the
family. The girl died shortly afterward,
but Bennett still kept up his relations a.
son.in-law and bartender.
On Sunday he disappeared. Stimuli tam
eouSly the sum OF $500 was missing and the
conclusion was naturally reached that Ben
nett and the money were together The
case was reported to police headquarters
here, but no clue to the man or money has
vet been found
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-05-10
THE WHEELING & LAKE ERIE R. R. Co
NOTICE OF
Special Meeting Of Stockholders.

II Is ordered that the stockholders OF the
Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad company
be called to meet at the Companys general
day OF May, ls2, 10 consider and authorize IN
agreement. a. fully a. II may then be deter
mined, providing for the lease or sale OF por:
ton Of The rights, privileges and property Of
this company relating 70 in iine so9In an =, e ~
Wheeling and Harrisburg Railway Company
and the extension Of aid by this company To
said company by mortgage guaranty OF Ger:
tain Of is t SSnd u.s. p,n:,Ps ao6
OF a bridge over the Ohio river at, and termina,
facilities at or near the city Of Wheeling, and
for other arrangements for tho common
benefit Of both sald companies.
BY order Of the Board Of Dirscton.
G. II. JENKINS, Secretary.
II il ordered that a special meeting Of stock.
holders OF the Wheeling and Lake Ehe Hall:
road Com any Be held a. th e, genera 1mcS o.
May 10, lss2, at 10 \. n, for the purpose OF
taking into consideration an agreement b.
tween the wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad
Railroad Company for the eItsnsion Of Ala b
said Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad Com;
pany 10 the Cleveland and Marietta Railroad
company BY endorsing and nSning upon ne
bonds Of said Ci:veland ana H. n -.
s snS t LImpEiIa . Rsiirosd Company q tas
punctuai payment Of the principal and interes!
Of said bonds and otherwise a. defined In aid
The guaranty above mentioned 70 be secured
by mortgage upon ths railroad and property
OF the said, the Wheeling and Lake Erie Rail
road Company, In such manner that the lion
81 ssa Or mss By Spi 80
the Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad Com
pany. BY order Of the Board Of Directors.
spla c. Il. JENKINS. sserstaD.
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Pittsburgh SOUTHERN Not Sold Yet.
Squire Philips Court.

The following cases we're tried in Squire
Philips court, yesterday:
State VS.. c. L.awlesS. for assault and bat
terry, on complaint of Mary Watkins; fined
s. and costs.
State VS.. Thomas Owens assault and bat.
terry on complaint Of John McAndrews;
fined S. and costs.
Ames b. Melville was committed to Jail
as a lunatc
Steven and Roney Hay, arrested by con-
stable St. Myers, for being drunk on the
street, were sent TO Jail for ten days.
Jennie Gray swore out warrant for
Alice Leverage charging her with having
stolen 500 worth of clothing out of the com.
plainant's house. in east Wheelidg, and
also stated that Leverage had gone to Bell
aire, about o'clock, Yesterday, taking the
nronarty with her
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.
~. James Hotel, May ., 1882.

The Mountain Lake Park Association ad-
vertises an excursion and sale Of lots next
week, which will be interesting TO those
who may feel disposed to secure lot while
prices are low, and find themselves COM
Portable in a snug mountain home. while
their less fortunate fellow mortals are
sweltering among the heated walls Of the
city. The work of laying out the grounds
in lots, and of making streets, drives, &c,
has been pushed rapidly. Two hotels and
upwards of forty cottages are being built
and contracted for, TO be completed for the
coming season. A Sunday School Assem-
bly,, TO be followed by camp meeting, has
been arranged for. The B. & o. r. r Co.
are constructing carriage drives, including
both sides of the railroad, between Deer
Park and Oakland, and connecting with
those of the Mountain Lake Park, and it
will be but few years until that locality
will be among the most popular summer
resorts of the country.
L,,.l IL Ia
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-05-10
IAil GleAninES.

There were thirty prisoners in the county
Jail last night.
Thomas Caldwell was committed to Jail
by Squire Philips on the charge of lunscy,
yesterday.
Steve Ripley and Rod Dixon were COM
mitted by the same justice last night be-
cause of gross intoxication on the public
streets.
Margaret ROane, who has been confined
60 days in the county Jail. will be taken to
Weston TODAY.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-05-10

An B,teiligncer reporter, the one who
comes nearest being handsome, last evening
tackled a man and said:
Look here; I've got to get up some in
terviews and opinions bout this river rail-
road What do you think
What river railroadr
"Why. you know-the-why-this river
railroad. Oh, dang it all, you know what
road / mean; the river railroad; what do
you think of itg'
why. think it will be built"
"Oh. we'll, of course you know, know
that but why do you think it ought TO be
builty'
'Why do / think ought 70 eat' Who
sent you on such fool errandr
They parted.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-05-10

To the yolks Of six eggs, we'll beaten, add
tbree-ousrters pound white sugar, Juice OF
one lemon, one-half pound of aonr having
in il one measure Banner Bsking Pow.
der; then add the whites Of six eggs,
beaten stiff: bake in jelly cake pans.
FoR THE JELLY-Take the yolks of three
eggs beaten, and one half pound white su.
gar, Juice of one aud grated rind of two
lemons, and whites of three eggs beaten
stiff; put in vessel and place the vessel in
boiling water; boil until il thickens; when
ii is cold spread over each layer OF the
cakes except the top one.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WASHINGroN, May 10, l A. N.-For the
tennessee and Ohio Valley, cloudy, rainy
weather, warm southerly, veering to colder,
westerly winds, falling, followed by rising
barometer.
For the Lake Region, increasing cloud
mess, followed by local rains, winds mostly
easter,y, stationary or higher temperature.
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Given I'm nv Doctors.

rs il possible that Mr. Godfrey is W, and
at work, and cured by so simple remedy"
II assure you it is true that he is entirely
cured, and with nothing but Hop Bitters
and only ten days ago his doctors gave him
up and said that he must de-
"Well-a.day! That's remarkable! will
90 this day and get some for my poor
GEORGE know hops are good. '-!SrIem
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-05-10

A TRUE assistant 10 nature in restoring
the system to perfect health, thus enabling
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-05-10

BRENrLINGER's famous and time tried
sarsaparilla purifies the blood and invigo-
rates the system. Made and sold at 1889
Market street +. A. Brsntlinger.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-05-10

Nh. scnAxasE, the polite and obliging
proprietor at the St. James Hotel, has
kindly offered room and protection to
Norris p. A. for one year.
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Do NOT forget, we sell the best unlaun-
dried shirt in the city for 81. George G..
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-05-10

THIS is the time when the blood needs pu,
rifying, and Brentlinger's sarsaparilla, that
old family medicine. is the-best agent to do
il
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-05-10

II you want to buy dry goods, notions.
carpets, oil-cloths, window shades at the
lowest cash prices call at George G. Roth's
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THERE is nothing like Brentlinger's sarsa-
parilia to renew health, and give power
and yigoE to the vital organs.
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LADIES hese, children's hose: iue as
soytnient and cheap, at George G. Roth's.
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CALL and see those white skirts we sell at
so CENTS. George G. Roth.
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DEAL ESTATE BULLETIN FOR CHEA
II, HOMES,

DEAL ESTATE BULLETIN FOR CHEAP
N HOMES.
s., 100 For a two story brick house and lot.
500 Only for two story frame dwelling,
with lot o. by 100.
81, 400 Asked for double, two story BRICKS
rooms; lot 20 by 90.
Two fine building lots on Virginia street; w
feet front. Three brick houses on Fifteenth
street, with ~ feet front, for 5000 only.
Chicago lots for exchange for city property.
ca. SCHAEF'ER& co.
Steamship tickets 10 and from Europe ap0
NOR sALE-THE TWO LOTS, NOS. 81
IL and ~, corner Maryland and N. Broad
way, Island, together with the improvements
thereon. On the west lot II n double, two
story brick dwelling, containing hye rooms
and kitchen In each, and cellar under whole
lots measure 20 by I'D feet on the same lot II
n two.story frame dwelling containing three
rooms and kitchen. One tw0-story frame
dwelling on \. York street lot 20 by lU feet.
II the above Is not sold before May I, ls2, II
will be offered AT public sale At the front
door Of the Court House. For further particu.
lars inquire at the store OF Chas. Lukens, No.
~ and 81 Zane street, Island.
CIAS. LUKENS,
A. r. LUKENS.
apl3i ,hdmnlnIaton
The above sale Is postponed until Saturday,
May %, lss2, NJ 10 O'clock a. ".
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A BEAUTIFUL line Of ladies' muslin I'M
derxear Just received, and for sale very
cheap a. George e. Roth's.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-05-10

JusT REcKTyED-A beautiful line of ladies'
and children's hosiery. George G. Roth.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-05-10

1t is a conceded fact that cannot be de-
MED, PERUNA is supplanting all other medi-
ciRes.
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A LARGE line of ladies' muslin under
wear just received at George G. Roth's.
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Usx Brentlinger's sarssparillA The best
tonic made.
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FOR SALE.
BuiIdiuu Site for Sale.

YTNHAT ELIGIBLE AND CONVENIENT
i building site, suitable and well located
for glass works, pottery, machine shop or
other manufacturing purposes !ot ofSeNenth
street, fronting Sli feet on line win the r..
W. a XIV railroad on the east and on the Ohio
river with good Ianding) S73 feet on the west,
being the only available piece OF ground In
that section, together with It's convenience ior
transportation and proximity Ia the city.
Price reasonable; terms Of payment liberal.
Apply TO ALEXANDER BONE, Licensed
Broker and Real Estate Agent, 1878 Market IT.,
Crangles Block. myba
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DIED..

sINAONS-HErrIE wALLTNG SINMoSs,
Youngest daughter OF Samuel and Kettle Sim.
mons died on Tuesday, May 3, 1850, OF scarlet
fever, aged Is months and ~ days
Funeral from Mr.. Simmons residence on
Gravel Hill, in Bellaire, at O'Clock p. n. on
the 10th inst Interment at Greenwood GENE
terry.
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BUSINESS NOTICES.
LaBe!Ie BUILDING Association.

SUBSCRIPTIONS TO STOCK OF THIS
> Association, commenced May Icy: may be
made on Monday nights, In Kochs Hall, $Sl9
Jacob street, or by applying TO any OF the FOL
WIN. {. Handlan, s. VI. Hathaway, VIM. y.
Graebe, Chas. Eschstruth, Adam Kraft, M:
Roth n q. Ulrich. my6
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rhermometar Reror,,

As taken st schneprs Opera House drug
store:
TUESDAY.
ISL. lSS1.
IAN. l2M.SP.M. TAN. p N. P.N7P.K.
Is % 90 ~ 10 20 81 "A
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CITY FINANCES.
The Usual Monthly Reports Ofthe Clerk
and Receiver.

At the meeting of Council, last night, the
following reports of the city finances were
read:
The report of the City Clerk for the
month of April shows committee expendi-
lures of the amounts opposite each, from
May /. 1881, to April l, 1882:
Streets, Alleys and GradeS......"...."...SH7l7 30
Water tDe6O ~
Fire l9I W.
l'iOO ~
These amounts, when compared with the
allowance fixed by ordinance, leave the fol-
lowing balances:
Streets, Alleys and Grades, in excess.S2OONS 10
Water Works in eXccSS.,.................. $50 70
Fire Department.. in IL, siI OS
Lights, on ->' d.
The report of the City Receiver was as
follows:
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BREsrLnsKE's sarsapsrilla builds up de-
bi,itated constitutions.
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Every One Thinks 80.

GET up curt ads" for Norris ?.
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AT THE ARK.
Slow Proceedings Of the Routine SEES
sion, Last Might.
Second Branch

Without any delay or difficulty Council
got down to work, last night and disposed
= IL = tl,n routine hn.i1npSS
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-05-10

The Second Branch got promptly down
to business, last night, large membership
showing up. Roll call revealed the pres
ence of Messrs. Armstrong, Baker, Clark
Commerford, Davis, Dunning Eschstruth
Grogan, Haberfeld Halter Hildreth, Kim
beriy, Laughlin, Robinson, Schockey,
Smith Steele, Walter, WiRgerter, and Presi-
dent Scott.
The minutes were read and the financial
reports of the clerk and receiver read and
filed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-05-10

This Branch got a quorum at an early
hour, the following members present:
AesSrs; Mayor Egerter, Boring, Butterfeld,
Criswell, Hull, Hall, Miller, Myles. Nc
Adams, Simpson, Wilson and Wellington
The minutes OF the last meetings were
read and approved.
Everything done in the Second Branch
was concurred in, except the order to Clerk
Bowers TO pay the feed bills of the Fire De-
partment. This was tabled
=. The Branch adjourned before any of the
licenses were reached
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-05-10
STREETS AND ALLEYS.

This committee reported bills amounting
IN sIOlS. IA and bills by the Street Commits.
sioper reaching $2.2l7lS. Which bills
we're ordered paid A resolution was offer
ed. ordering a curb set on Jacob street
from Twenty fourth to Twenty-sixth. The
improvement was ordered without any dis
cusSiOn.
On motion of Mr.. Armstrong, the rule
recurring an aye and no vote on payments
was suspended except when demanded.
u,TEv
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-04-19
Balenger & BOissOneault.

During the past week these gentlemen
have purchased over $4,000 worth of
goods in Benton and within the next few
weeks will open an extensive general mer-
chandising establishment at Maiden, the
promising metropolis OF the Judith district,
near Fort Maginnis. Mr.. Samples teams,
on their return trip for lumber, will deliver
the goods and in a day or two Messrs. B. s.
B. will start ahead to prepare for their re-
ception. Both are business men Of wide eX-
perience and as they have purchased their
stock at bottom prices "a large share from
dealers selling out particular lines) for cash
no competition now at Maiden can avail
against them. We venture to say that a stock
Of goods has never been purchased in Mon
tana SO cheaply, if in fact it could be brought
into the Territory at the same figures. The
RIVER PRESS takes pleasure in recommend
ing Balenger 6 Boissoneault to the people
Of Maiden. They fully deserve the success
th-t seems to be in store for them.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-04-19

Maiden.

The growth Of this new mining town is a
matter of marvel. A gentleman recently
from there informs US there are six or eight
stores now in full blast and saloons without
limit almost. Mr.. O'Toole from Fl. Keogh
rectn ~ arrived with sixteen wagon loads of
goods and has opened an extensive store,
carrying a line of general merchandise. Dir.
O'Toole is an old timer in the West and
knows to a dot the wants of Western people.
He has manifested an eIterprising spirit and
deserves success. Large numbers Of pilgrims
and Black Hills miners are arriving daily
and it can not be long until Maiden is q
booming town. 1t might be said that the
town is now three miles long, extending
from Meadow & Dexter's mill to Maiden
gulch, but the principal business point is near
the head of the gulch. A wagon road has
been made into the camp and excepting the
last two miles the road is in very fair condi-
ton. Benton is the principal supply point
of the camp being less than 100 miles distant
while Miles City and Glendive are almost
twice as far over q trail instead of a road
As a consequence Benton will enjoy a big
patronage from Maiden and points adjacent
this season.