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The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-06-09

Victor Hory Attempts tho Life Of
Israel Gibbs.
DEER LODGE, June 6, 1888.

DEER LODGE, June 6, 1883.
Editor Miner:
This wednesday, morning Israel
Gibbs and George Ricard brought to
this city enc Victor Hory, who last
night attempted to kill Mr.. Gibbs in
the following described manner:
Last night TUESDAY, June 5th,)
between IL and IL o'clock, MI. Gibbs,
who resides ON Lost Creek, in Upper
Deer Lodge Valley, heard q thump-
ing noise in his barn. Thinking that
q stallion, which occupied one Of the
stalls in the stable, had got loose. and
that he might do damage. Mr.. Gibbs
arose and went to the barn to see If
his suspicious were correct. On ar
irving at the barn, and before enter
ing, he struck a match, and looking
in, saw the horse was all right and
securely hitched, but discovered
standing to the left of the door a man
with a large pine club in his hands.
The man Immediately struck at
Gibbs, when the latter jumped back
in time to evads the blow, but was
followed up and a second blow deliv-
cred at him. which he received on the
left side of the head, severely cutting
the left ear and inf1icting a severe
wound. MI. Gibbs then clinched
with the man, and in the struggle
| that followed wrested a pistol from
him, and threw him to the ground,
| calling at the same time for help.
His cries were heard by Mr..
| Ricard, who is in his en-
ploy, who jumped from bis
| bed and ran to Gibbs's assistance.
Arriving at the scene Of the struggle
the two soon succeeded in tying him
and took him to the house, when he
was recognized to be Victor Hory, a
farmer living about one and a half
miles from the Gibbs farm.
He was brought to town this morn
ing and arraigned before Probate
Judge Emerson on the charge of as
| sault with intent to commit great
bodily injury. He plead guilty to
| the charge, and was bound over to
await the action of the grand jury.
which sits in December next, II the
sum of S., 900, in default of which he
went to Jail.
When questioned as to why he
committed the act, Hory said he had
had bad luck for years, and that
night had heard of more ill fortune,
and had concluded to kill the only
enemies he had in the wOrld-Gibbs
and another man by the name of
Andrioli-and then make way with
himself.
The general opinion seems to be
that he is not altogether right in his
upper story, but your correspon-
dent rather inclines to the belief
that there is a good deal Of
righteousness mixed with a little
unsoundness. At all events there
was a great deal of "method in his
Madness" Going to the barn aud
| pounding on a box in order to bring
! his intended victim where he might
| crush his skull with the club, then
repeat the action on the next victim,
and put a finishing touch to the
whole thing by blowing his brains
out, does not SAVIOR much OF lunacy.
| He is a bad man at best and, crazy or
not, it is much better and safer for
the people in general that he remain
| where he is until the fact of his sam
| ity is fully established. 4
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-06-09
From the Daily Of Friday.
OF JULY MEETING.
The Machinery Put in Notion
and Committees Appointed
Ringing Resolutions.

Pursuant to previous call the citi-
Gems Of Butte assembled in the Public
school house on the evening of May
7th.
The meeting was called to order by
Captain Sheppard. and on motion
DR.. o. B. Whitford was chosen chair
man, and Fred. Gilbert, secretary.
On motion, the chair appointed as
q committee on resolutions, Messrs.
P. Burr, H. McMurphy and Captain
Sheppard.
The committee retired, and after
some time reported the following
resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted:
WHEREAS, Webelieve the instinct
of patriotism to be one of the nOblest
impulses of the human heart, that by
the observance of the national holt
day, the fires of patriotism were kim
died which began to burn when our
forefathers placed their sign manual
to that magma charta Of American
liberties, the Declaration of INDIE
penderce; and
WHEREAS, We desire to honor
ourselves by honoring the memory
of the grand old patriots who handed
down to us that instrument of free
dom; and
WHEREAS: The city of Butte
with her large and patriotic p0pula-
ton, her military companies, her
splendidly equipped fire department,
her bands Of martial music and
other facilities for proper celebra-
ton of the approaching Fourth of
July, is better prepared than ever be-
fore to celebrate the day in a proper
manner, therefore,
Be 1t resolved, that it is the sense
of this meeting that, with martial
music, civic and military parade, and
With stirring oratory. we celebrate
the Fourth of fully, 1888, and that the
chairman appoint the necessary COM
mittees to arrange a programme of
celebration, and provide for all nee
essary details, which shall be pub
lished in the daily press of this city
when prepared.
P. BURR,
CAPT. J. SHEPHERD,
H. MCMURPHY.
On motion the chair appointed as q
committee on general arrangements
Messrs. F. Gilbert, Judge R. c..
Knox, John F. Forbis, J. R. Clark,
G.. M. Turck and Harry Nichols.
On fnance-Dr. G. w. Beal, G.. G.
Fitschen, H. McMurphy, H. Jacobs
and J.. A. Hyde.
On invitation-C. S. Warren, w.
Y. Pemberton, G. H. Casey, w. H.
Archer and Manuel Hirbour.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
FRED. GILBERT, Secretary
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Total. $50, SOC, 900 SAG, 800, 900


The only item in the report that
can be taken - a statement of mathe-
NAUTICAL accuracy is that relative to
dividends and assessments of incOr-
porated mining companies. In 1882
50, 939, 975 were paid in dividends by
Incorporated companies. This was q
slight falling off from the preceding
year. One hundred and seventy-five
companies made assessments upon
their stockholders for the purpose of
carrying on mining operations
amounting to about S ,00O,0 600. The
assessments approximating so close
.ly to the dividends shows that the
country is carrying about all tho
wildcat mining enterprises it can
stand.
The custom of issuing these reports
mightwell be discontinued, and the
Director he allowed to engage in
some industry in which less magma
ton is required. He handles only q
per centum of the bullion produced,
and can only make a guess, which
is no better than that of
any other man reaching out after the
unknowable. He can tell when any
region is increasing its production,
and SO can almost any fool in the
country. The report says: "ID Mon
tana the mining industry has in
creased in importance, the increased
Weld having been in silver, which,
from 81, $50, 900 in 1881. is $4,37O,OOO in
1882" During last year there was
probably an increase of over GO per
cent over the preceding year, but the
figures were manifestly much higher
than these figures. .,.
1t is not necessary to point
out wherein it is impossible
to attain accuracy in such
a report. The bullion and matte, of
this Territory especially, are sent for
parting to other places which may
receive credit for their production,
and a considerable of it goes across
the Atlantic and lever returns.
Large quantities of ore are shipped to
Swansea and Frieberg, Of which Mr..
Burchard can have no definite
knowledge. The report itself bears
on its face the proof Of its untrust-
worthiness. 1t says: "Of the bullion
production of the country, $50, 1854. 1858
in gold and S31, 400, 1872 in silver were
deposited at the minis and assay
offices for coinage, or return in bars
to the depssitors." Those who know
anything of the production OF silver
know that but a small portion OF 1t
goes into minis and assay offices; yet
this report would make the public
believe that over two-thirds Of 1t
takes this course.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-06-09
SLrayed or Stolen

From Butte, some time last fall, one
black mare, branded A. H. on right
shoulder; saddle marked and star in
forehead; six OF seven tyears old. A
liberal reward will be paid to any
person delivering the animal to the
undersigned.
Mrs. A. T.. WESTLAKE.
Westlake Boarding House.
5 20-dt swim
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hotel, 4Ox12O feet, between the two
yards, and Messrs. Keeny Il Anson
are to have charge of it at completion.
The length of this letter admon-
ishes me that I must bring it to .
close. The kindness with which /
have everywhere been received is an
indication worthy of note of the IA
Voc with which the MINER is known
and appreciated even az far from
home as this, of which you can judge
by the number of names l send you.
P~Ocatello, June 4, 1883. p.
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Personal.

S. C. Tyler. formerly of Gilbert &
Tyler, returned from the East last
night.
Miss Hattie B. futile left yester-
day morning for Maine, where she
expects to remain a year.
Lee w. Foster, wife and two chill
dren returned last evening to Butte
from Riverside, California. They
are in good health, and glad to get
back to the cooler latitude of Mon
tana,
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Personal.

AL e. Graler came in from DILLON
Wednesday night. He reports all
ouiet in that granger city.
Mrs. Joseph Boiler returned
Wednesday evening from a short
Wait to friends in New jersey and
Virginia.
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Parties having fifteen or sixteen
yoke of young working cattle, In
good order, with Jokes and two
heavy wagons, may find it to their
advantage to address E. D. R., box
81, Butte, NJ. IT,, stating price deliv-
cred in Rutta. 5d2t sw3t
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q FREE TO F.. A. II. Beautiful Co'ored Ensravins.
IA Showing the Ancient Temple and Masonic Aatters
-NA~reccn,iy discovered in Mexico; also. the large new
~ illustrated Catalogue Of Masonic books ana soSas'
/AH\ with ln,,om prices; also particulars Of the vetyi3-
i \cr,tjye business offered +. An. REDDiN0 SEQ,
Masonic Publisher amc s,auuI.c turevs. i3i Broadway.Nsw1ork
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Don't fail to 60 to the Comique to-
night. 1t
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-10-17
TIE RIVER PRESS.

and elsewhere in the territory. Cattle
growing is but one OF MI. story.s great
Industries, as be conducts n OF the SOL
id banks of the great territory at Boze-
man, and has just started up a five-stofy
roller mill at Bozeman, and is reducing
Gallatin county wheat to fine Hour on a
large scale and finding a home marker
for all of it, at fair profit. on a basis OF 81
per bushel for the raw material. MI.
Story is a strong believer in the future
Of Montana, and is gratified to see the
territorial trade tending so strongly to-
ward the gateway of the new northwest.
Pioneer Press.
we reprint the above to call attention
particularly to what Mr.. Story says OF
his great Touring mill at Bozeman. Can
any one put forth a reason why sueh an n
institution would not be as profitable at
Fort Benton as Bozeman? Indeed
the success of mills in Gallatln val,
lev is an assurance that they would
be such here-where as good grain car
be raised and the demand for breadstuf
is even greater. NJ
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-10-17
The City Council.

The council met in regular session last
Saturday, all members being present.
President Roosevelt occupied the chair.
A number Of bills We're presented for
the consideration of the council, and
most of them allowed.
The council resolved itself into a
board of equalization and passed upon
the assessors list. A number of citizens
were present, but no "kicks" were made
and the assessment as presented was APP
proved. The assessor, however, was
authorized to notify, personally or 9TH
erwise, within the next two weeks, each
tax payer as to the amount of his assess
ment, making any changes he saw tit,
and to report to the council two weeks
from that evening, when they will meet
again as a board of equalization.
1T has recently been discovered (the
fact had been known to a few for sew
eral months) that the bill incorporating
the city of Fort Benton omitted from
the city limits a large portion Of the orr
ginal toWnsite and altogether some
eighty acres that naturally should be a
portion of the city. To remedy this
evident error the council passed an or.
dinance annexing the portion referred
to this power being conferred by the
charter), and the assessor was instructed
to assess the property in the new addi
ton.
The subject Of removing the. ware
houses, wagons, ETC., from the levee was
discussed at length and finally post
poned until the neAJ regular meeting Q
the council.
The council adjourned to meet Satur
day evening, October 57th.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-10-17
Buffalo Nea- Bismarck.

Some days ago theIndians of Stand
ing Rock agency were granted leave to
90 on a buffalo hunt, an annual custom
among the red skins. The expedition
consisted ofsome 8 900 Sioux, well equip
ped with ammunition, guns, arrows,
etc. One of the Indians returned to the
agency Sunday with the intelligence
that an immense herd had been found
about eighty miles west of the agency,
and ore hundred miles southwest OF
Bismarck. In the first days hunt the
Indians killed over LOO buffalo, and
expect to get at least ten thousand car
cases before returning. The meat is
cured in their own peculiar way, and
used by the Indians during the winter,
thus saving the government a few ra-
tinns-Tribaune
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-10-17
AN IMMENSE STOCK.

Peterson & Price, the Merchants
Of Little Pittsburg, recently pur..
chased an immense stock OF General
Merchandise, consisting OF Gro
ceries, Hardware, Dry Goods, Boots
and Shoes, Hats and Caps, and
everything else usually found in q
general store. These goods we're
purchased at such favorable figure
that the firm is prepared to sell
them at as low prices as they, can
be secured in any town in Montana.
The people Of Belt creek and sur
rounding country will find 1t 70
their inter est to call on Peterson \
! Price, look through their mammoth
stock and get prices. They mean
business.
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~
What He Got.

A bIear-eye ed tramp called at a Wabash
avenue boarding house, where barrels
OF deauilcJ hash, meatless bones and the
remains Of seventv-two spaIIoWs were
thrown dali into the back door recep-
tacie. and meehiv asked for a tombstone
lunch. dIled beef and graham cracker.
He !, .G4iven away unied. The next
house he visited they were more charl-
tably disposed. He was rewarded with
a piece Of an eight day tripe and a ourn'
biscuit. He thanked the hostess 1ol
her Kindness and remarked: "'Tis bet
ter 10 have this than what [ got next
door,
"What did they give you?"
uCold shoulder"
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The Dead Deserter.

Some soldiers coming in from ASSN
naboine last Sunday found the dead body
of James Ellsworth stretched out on the
lonesome prairie" about eight miles
the other side of the M-Mile springs.
The dead man was a private in company
B, second cavalry. Last summer he de-
serted and went north, across the line,
he was apprehended and brought back
to the post, where, after a trial, the court
found him guilty Of desertion, his SEN
tence beingtWo yearsin the L~eavenworth
peniteGtiary. 1t seems he decided to
make his escape at all hazard, for Mon
day night, the 8th inst, the door OF the
guard house being open he made a run,
sheep fashion, with his head down, at
the guard, striking him in the stomach
and knocking the guard down. The
prisoner then escaped in the darkness
and was seen no more until run across
dead, as before described. When found
he had on only a pair of soldier pants
with overalls. a blue shirt, cloth tied
around his feet and some pieces of can
vas wrapped around his feet-as in the
guard house the prisoners were not al
lowed any coat or boots. The coyotes
had made a terrible spectacle out Of the
unfortunate man, as they had his nose
cheeks and toes gnawed off. The party
who found him gave the poor man
blanket, the lastthey had, for a winding
sheet and consigned him to the care 0
Mother Earth. AS they had no tool
but a shovel with them only a shalloy
grave about a foot and a half deep wa
dug for his last resting place. The de
ceased, when he enlisted about a yea
and a half ago, was a resident of Vel
mont and was about 25 years Of age.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-10-17
FAME.

81 don't wish to discourage you; but lately I've been
filled
With certain strong misgivings. son, that somehow
There's something tells me plain as words tnat you,
with all your wit.
Have erred in marking out your course, and youl re-
pent of il.
'The time will come when you will sigh, had | but
only known
What I do now, the good, old farm. with all its hills
Would not have driven me away to find, when hope
That Fame does not bestow her wreath on any sort
of head
Il talking plainly, that / know, but, Reuben, mind
You this,
That flames q far-oH target that a million mafIsmea
miss.
Then, some fine day q shot is heard that rings
And Genius pops the bulls eye square, with steady
eye and hand.
ssYou may turn out a genius, Rube; 1 really hope you
will;
You know Fame's temple crowns the top of an enoi-
nous hill,
And tens of thousands bound that way, with resolu-
ton stiff,
Have found their way completely blocked by a stu
pendous IT,
Snow. Reuben, when you reach that IT. you'll show
good Judgment, son.,
By striking Gross lots for the farm and ZONE mere on
run:
Stay here and toll as have done, and you may get
to be
A deacon In The church, perhaps, OF, MY pc, a schooi
trustee.
'sAl that be bIowed? Wei, 90 your Wuy, your have
my earnest prayers;
Well always Keep in o,de., son, your cozy room up
stairs
For you NAV yet return, convinced +ilas w-ca.Ls O.
Fame are -aze,
And ina, your Old straw hat befi su S lie .o.I O.
your hair"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-10-17
Letter List.

The following is a list of letters re-
manning in the Fort Benton post once
for the week ending October 10, 1855:
Anderson Mrs M E Pimperton DAVID
Bennett J J II Pomeroy 4
Ripoee Jno Price M A
Bruner Lawrence Price Frank
Carr RDbt Prizes ) W
Campbell Lewis Price 81
Chamber]in Frank Roye, Caroline
Clanton w II Ryan James
Dormes &c Sherwood Chas
Driscoe Dennis Shields Charles
Davies Jas2 SoNman OB
FurneIl M Stephens Chas
Hart Dan Stone )
Hernton J Stewart c.
Hiogins James Stewart Miss aggie
Huy Frank stephens >
Huy Geo E Stuart Frank
| 18Th VIM Thornton Thos E
Jones Francis Teagne Amos
T,aoasa Louis 8 Thornton Elliott
T,ackridge .JasA3 Thompson Jno f
| Marston e w Tower q
| Mclean FrancisA 3 Turner Major
i Nav Cos Veault Simeon
MaIoney Mrs VIM Wales L
Murray Chris Walstead Aug
O,Connor Stephen Wallace Major
Ogblesby James Wilson Chas
Phillips G w Williams Wm r.
Persons calling for any of the above
letters will please say "Advertised."
M. A. FLANAGAN, +. M.
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SHEEP WANTED.

rbo UNDERSIGNED desire to take from 900 to $500
shaare y shares. ON usual terms, for three or four
vnaTp We have a good location, between Deep creek
and Sand eoulee; VIII furnish fifty tons sad Of M nay y 70 e, ahe
tl,ousand feet Of shedding. We have had four years
er rJa1i ce with sheep in this territory; the past two
wears we have been with Robert Blanken osao51 ana ana
river oiossius' = P. I. &F. M. RUNYAN,
Ulidia. M. t..
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SHEEP WANTED.

Having put up a large quantity of excellent hay on
Belt creek, with exten~ive sheds in the course of
erection, and being disappointed in getting the band
Of sheep for which | had arranged. would be glad
to hear from any party who has sheep to let on shares;
or / would sell the hay and run. a band OF sheep for
any person during the winter. Reference , ermitted
tn Paris Gibson and Others. THOMAS MILLER,
T#9a Care of Cashier, Fort Benton.
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TAKEN UP.

Came to our ranch at Utica, N; 7. about July July 10Th
hrondad a horizontally on left shoulder, under q
blurred brand; one dark brown horse. branded with
q j inside q circle on right hip. Owners can recover
the above by giving satisfactory PROOF OF ownership
AM pasins : HOWELL 81 CROWELL.
Utica. m. z.
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$40 Reward,

Lost-from the Lakes, near Benton, one dark grey
mare, about 1000 lbs. one dark grey eayure mare.
with hobbies on; one bay yearling, with four white
I also lost from Arrow creek, last October. aone roar
cayuse mare, three years old, branded w ON left
shoulder. A reward will be given for information
leading to her recovery by me. Address
THOS. +. WHARRICK.
Little Rock Creek, Braesey. Meagher Co.. NET
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-10-17
A Montana Millionaire in st. Paul.

Nelson Story, of Bozeman, one OF
Montana's millionaires, is at the Mer-
chants, en- route to Chicago with 9 con-
signlnent Of prime beeves. The stock
will arrive at the Minnesota TRANSFER
th, Sayening. Mr.. Story has several 9TH
aal nfaents to follow during . sea
- gJm some, 5000 or lO,UUo neau III
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-10-17
800 BUCKS FOR SALE

These bucks consist of thoroughbred .Merilio and
a cross between the thoroughbred Merino and the
thoroughbred Shropshire Down. We invite all per-
sons who are DESTROYS OF purchasing bucks to look at
our band before purchasing elsewhere. For paitlc-
ulars address or call on SMITH bhoS,
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HORSES STOLEN.

From Fish Creek, N. w. T., August 10Th, 1883,
one black mare. branded with broad arrow on left
shoulder, heavy scar behind left s, hl I we n}th spons
orrou On left shoulder, small white mark about one
inch long, behind left ear, weight 1900 pounds: one
strawberry roam mare t~native), branded with broad
snmethine like sc Joined together. on left hip, and
shoulder, weight about J. 200 pounds; one mai, IN
dian bay mare. branded On left hip ana shoulder
three white feet, white strip on face.
eHn Revvard will be given for
,aa1ino To the recovery of the above. Communicate
with MAJOR SHURTLIFF, w NJ :,
- a McCoNNEIL. Maple Creek, n. W.T..
Geological Survey, Maple Greek.
August rs, 1883.
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$40 Reward.

Lost-seven miles above Benton, one sran o
work horses. black and brown. Have short ropes on
The above reward WILDE paid for their return TO tn
Montana Stables. Address
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-10-17

Hay ranch for sale on the Shonkin. eleven mllef
from Fort Benton. A good cabin and two corrals
sl.nsiie Sc fence, 100 acres Of good hay land. VII
glve good title to same for $1,6OO. Ten TONS @
nav will 20 with ranch. address =
DAVID NJ Benton. Nj.