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The Florida Ship Canal,

New YORK, June S.-The Florida Ship
Canal and Transit Company held a meeting
to-day, presided over by Hon. J. c. Brown,
of Tennessee. Highly encouraging reports
were made by various committees, and the
feeling Of confidence in the success of the
enterprise was very marked. Gen. Charles
P. Stone, chief engineer, was present. He
stated he had examined fully into the reports
of previous engineers, aud entertained no
doubt Of the feasibility of constructing a
Underwater ship canal across the peninsula OF
Florida. He also stated that his assistant
engineer, A. f. Hill, is already On the ground
in Florida, and that the actual work of the
survey will begin Immediately. The survey
will be completed in about six weeks aud as
soon as the exact route is determined upon,
contracts will be let and the work vii! be
pushed with all possible vigor. 1t is thought
the work viii! begin by September next. Gen,
Stone has had large experience in Egypt in
connection with the Suez Canal. Leadi ng
capitalists in this country and England are
eager to furnish the funds required for the
construction Of the canal. II is understood
here that the canal will have the backing
and friendly cooperation of the great Texas
system of roads, with connections ramifying
throughout the southwest and extending
through to the Pacific. Gen. Stone expects
to be in Florida in two weeks.
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Illustrated Correspondence Ne1 North Vest.
A striking instance of the failure which
may attend the efforts of a man, before he
finds his proper sphere, is found in the life
of Henry w. Shaw; better known to the
world as Josh Billings.
That he is a man of national Interest, may
be inferred from the fact that his Farmers
Allminax," ia its second year, reached the
enormous sale of $4,000 copies, and during
its successful career of ten years the author
and publisher have each received $50, 900 from
the profits.
Both his father and grandfather were men,
bers of Congress, the former acting as politi-
cal manager for Henry Clay.
From the time of his birth, in 1920, until
1884, his life was spent at Lanesbore, Berk-
shire county, Mass. Going West in 1894, he
led a frontier life, and engaged in the various
occupations of steering steamboats,, keeping
a country store, and auctioneering. At forty
five years of age, while editing a small paper
in Poughkeepsie, to which place he had come
for the purpose Of educating his daughters
he compared several of his humorous essays
with these of Artemus Ward, and wonder ed
why his own had failed to strike the popular
taste.
Concluding that the secret of success was
in the phonetic spelling, he adopted it in his
"Essa on the Muel," and disposed of 1t for
Sl.50, his first earnings in the line Of ltera
ture. The essay was extensively copied,
and further efforts in the same line FOOT,
made his name household word. From
this time to the present, his career has been
one of continued financial success. From
the New York Weekly alone, his income has
been, for many years, one hundred dollars
per week for the half column which he coil-
tributes to each issue.
During the last seventeen years he has de-
livered a thousand lectures, the serious de-
livery of his nonsensicalities being at times
so irresistibly laughable that he soon became
popular with the laughter loving public.
He is a man of pure life and Is moral
teacher in his way. He loves his home, and
finds his chief delight and proudest moments
wien with his little grandchildren. In his
daily walks he shows none of that eccentric
| ity which many attribute to him, but is, on
the contrary, one of the most natural Of men
His long hair is not a literary affectation,
but is so worn to hide physical defect.
Underneath the bad spelling of his prov
cribs and aphorisms there is, at times, depth
of wisdom and philosophy which gives him a
higher place in the world than that of mere
humorist, and which is often overlooked by
those who are amused merely by his pecu'
liarities of expression.
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A Good Country to Stay Away From.

Peter Peterson, who recently took load
of passengers from here to the Canadian
Pacific railway, has returned to Benton.
He started out with three horses bur returned
with only two, the other one having been
stolen on the way. H. reports that another
party that started on the trip with four horses
had every one of them taken by thieves but
saved the harness. Also that many of the
outfits that have recently passed through here
bound for the north to seek work on the
railroad have had n number of horses stolen,
presumably by Indians.
Mr.. Peterson went to the track of the Cana
dian Pacific, and he says there are a great
many more there seeking work than can be
accommodated. A party of 800 Swedes who
came out to work were unable to obtain it;
they were temporarily cared for BY police,
and were furnished transportation back by
the railroad. Wages are s25 month for a
man and So per day for man and team, and
no work to be had now at that Track
laying is progressing at the rate of four and
five miles day, and If any grading contract.
or does not get his job completed by the time
the track layers reach him he Is fined SIS for
every hour of delay caused BY hts failure
Evidently, for those in search Of work, the
British possessions to the north of Us is just
now good country to stay away from.
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INRoAD OF CATTLE KINGS.
Twenty Thousand Head Of Stock to be Pas
tured on the Little Missouri.
Pioneer-Press.


And still the tide Of cattle Dakota and
Montanaward flows on. Yesterday Messrs.
W. A. Towers, of the firm of Towers &
Gudgell, and Boise, of Berry & Boise, re-
turned from the Little Missouri and stopped
at the Merchants Hetel short time. The
first-named firm own and operate extensive
ranges in southeastern Colorado, and will
Immediately send to ranges on the Little
Missouri and Beaver rrvers-a locality near
the Dakota aud Montana dividing boundary
Ii, 900 head OF steers of the Texas and
colorado breeds, with some Herefords and
pure FLOODED Hereford bull. Berry " Boise,
who have large ranges in the Texas Pan
handle, will send 5000 head at once to a
range adjoining that of Mr.. Towers. The
latter gentleman says he is coming TO Dakota
and Montana because it is a magnificent
grazing country, the shelter being abundant,
the grass exhaustless and nutritious, and
the water Of Beaver exceptionally ex-
cellent. In Colorado grass is gro wing scarce.
Every year, nowadays, more cattle are
branded than there were In all the ranges
put together a decade or less ago. The
prospects Of drouth, such as that Of 1879,
are also good-or bad, rstber-and all the
relief possible must be afforded the over
crowded plains of the more southern terri
tory,
Mr.. Boise substantiated what Mr.. Towers
said, and both gentlemen we're enthusiastic
in their praises of their new ranges. Towers
q Gudgell are importers as well as herders,
and have some of the clearest strain Of
Polled Angus cattle in this country. They
will eventually send some of the latter to
Dakota and Montana pastures.
THE MARQUIS DE MooREs' ENTERPRISE.
Extensive grounds for slaughter house
have been staked cut at the Little Missouri
for the Marquis de Morres, who win add
that industry to his many Montana interests.
The young Marquis has entered heartily into
the development of the natural resources Of
the great territory, and his comprehensive
grasp of present conditions promises rich re-
turns for his investment of faith and capital.
The conditions are quite favorable at the
Little Missouri for bis great stock ranches,
embracing both cattle and sheep, and his
slaughter house scheme will prove valuable
auxiliary. He is investing large capital,
with such safeguards as suggest themselves.
Fourteen thousand sheep are soon to be
landed upon his ranges, and purchasers are
out with capital and commissions for So, 900
worth Of young cattle. BY the exercise of .
judicions foresight the Marquis has secured
not only fine grazing grounds for his stock
but valuable and indispensable water privi-
leges. He Is not only acting for himself but
| for others, who will NEE. at Newark THU
week and organize under the more favorable
laws Of New jersey. The large additions
70 the stock fetal by Messrs. Towers and
Boise will aid the slaughter house materially
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Star Route Trial.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE prayers fol
the defense were submitted without argu'
ment. A large number are attacks on the
insufiiciency of the indictment. Another
point made is that all or none of the defend
ants can be convicted. The court adjourned
until tomorrow when the charge to the jury
will be delivered. Although the Star Route
trial is not yet ended the record up to this
date is the largest ever made in a criminal
court in this country. Printed in small type
and ,ctavo size it comprises 5000 pages oil
about 4,250,000 words. The record OF
Guiteau's trial comprised 2,TOo pages and
was regarded as of extraordinary length.
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MAJOR MAorNNrs INTERVIEWED.
what He has to Say About Montana In
dian Reservations
nh;cnno Times. Nan GOTH.

Cb;cago Times, Nay Goth.
Hon. Martin Maginnis, of Helena, Mon
tsna, delegate In Congress from that Terri
tory, arrived at the Grand Pacific hotel yes
terday. Knowing thai he vas instrumental
In the work about TO be inaugurated for To-
eating the Sioux Indians and opening up
some valuable Indian lands to settlement, a
reporter for the Times interviewed him yes
terday on he subject. "Just before the
senate adjourned" began Delegate Magin-
mis-, ait passed resolution appointing Sena-
tors Dawes, of Massachusetts,; Logan, of ILL.,
nois; Cameron, of Wisconsin; Vest, of Mis-
souri,, and Morgan, of Alabama, and the CO.
operation of the house was asked, and 1t
appointed Haskell, of Kansas; Maginnis, of
Montana, and some one else, all Of whom
Indian agencies In Montana and assign the
Indians there TO comfortable quarters, and at
the same time give the country the benefit of
valuable lands which are now practically
worthless to mankind because of the Indian
ownership Of them"
"When will you commence your work."
awe will meet at the Grand Pacific hotel
in this city, August 18th. General Sheridan,
it is expected, will 60 with us, and President
Arthur has signiied his intention of joining
the party at Chicago and going with us as
far as the Yellowstone Park. The agencies
of the Crow, Flathead aud Blackfeet Indi-
mil ha nd hal MT Ia l,p
Indians on such portions of their reserva-
tions as may be needful for them, and treat
with them for the cession of the remainder
and open it up as public domain. We are
authorized to submit report concerning
eur operations to the next Congress"
"You do not expect the Indians to readi-
ly submit 10 your propositions"
"Well, the Crows have a larger reserva-
ton than they require for their own use,
and think they will agree to pc settled
on piece of land east of the Big Horn,
or that portion Of their present reservation
which lies in the Big Horn Valley. For
the land the Government takes they will
will be content to receive cattle and mon
ey."
"How about the Blackfeet?"
"These Indians occupy the whole of the
northern part Of Montana, a territory larger
than the whole of New England. They will
be given reservation sufficiently ample to
sustain them, but annuities and other helps
to civilization will be given them for the
other portions of the lands"
"What becomes of the Flatheads?"
"The Flatheads are partially civilized
tribe. They have been asking for some
time that they should be removed away
from the line of the Northern Pacific rail-
road, and the request will probably be ac-
coded to by the commission"
"What led to the appointment Of Dawes
and Logan on the commission"
"Both of them have always manifested
such an interest in these Indians that 1t
was known the reports of the department
al officers were not satisfactory to them,
and as they have been anxious to visit the
reservations and see for themselves they
were put on this commission"
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The New Two Cent Stamp.

WASHINGTON, June G.-The postmaster
general has approved the design for the new
two-cent stamp, of which the following is a
description: On tablet is suspended an
incised shield, decorated with beadwork, oval
forming framework, surrounding copy of
Hcudin's hfecast of Washington. At the
base of the oval is the figure '2", and below
the shield Is the word "two" on the left and
the word "cent" on the right. Surroundi nc
the upper part of the oval appear the words
Omitted States postage" The color of the
stamp is metallic red. 1t is a handsome
piece of workmanship, and displays decided
artistic taste, the shading being particularly
delicate and fl nished.
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ONO will have one of the most exciting
elections next fall that was ever held in the
State. A Governor Is TO be chosen and
Legislature which will elect United States
Senator In place of George ii. Pendleton, and
the result will be considered as the first gun
in Che Presidential campaign of 1884. There
are also two constitutional amendments to be
passed upon. One Is for absolute prohibi-
ton, and the other favors what Is known as
legislative control, in reality giving the Gen.
eral Assembly the power TO deal with the
liquor question as they see fit, regulating 1t
by license, taxation, local option, etc. Gov
ernor Foster thinks that there will be at
least 100000 votes cast for the Prohibitory
amendment, and, while there will very prob
ably be full Prohibition tlcket'in the field,
It will only be supported by the political
Prohibltionsts, who are not very numerous
The Republicans will favor the taxation OF
the liquor traffic and the submission Of these
questions to the people. Nine-tenths Of the
voters are In favor OF taxing the traffic be-
cause It will bring the State about $2,ooO,oeo
additional revenue and close 30 per cent. Of
the saloons.-Chicdgo Journal.
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Western Railroad Competition.
Salt Lake Tribune

There are the mutterings of coming thun
ders In The railroad management west Of the
Mississippi river. Heretofore railroad COM
panies have only been obliged to provide
against any attempts of the people to oppose
them In their particular plans for gaining
revenue. Now the question Of competition
is upon them and the planning and scheming
Is not so much 10 circumvent the people as
TO prevent general breaking down of
charges along their lines. The truth is that
mile for mile in the West, conducting bust
ness through sparsely settled region and
running but few trains daily, Western rail-
road companies have made more money than
have the roads running through New York
and Pennsylvania; those roads which are
magnifcently equipped; which run ten, ff-
teen, and twenty heavy trains daily, and the
course of which intercepts city every hour
or two larger than any on this coast except
one, and where every season the great crops
of several States have to be moved. This
has only been made possible through such
exactions as no people In the land would
stand except those who long ago learned TO
think nothing of 40 prices, and who long ago
became satisfied that with half show they
would get along and do we'll. If there is
anything in the signs OF the times, the indi-
cations now point to general breaking
down In railroad charges. The old compa-
mics now see that the profits they were wont
To make had the effect to make every other
Eastern road which has a Western terminus
crazy to shore in their mighty profits. A
year ago there was one through line. Now
there are three, and fourth lacks but q
couple of months Of completion, while others
are advancing westward. The day for COM
petition for through business has come, and
| the local business Is so distributed that q
god many concessions have already been
made, and more will be in the near future.
As these concessions follow each other, the
ultimate result will be the breaking down
generally of charges. The railroad men
dread this with mortal terror. In that we
think they are wrong, and If with great re-
duction in charges they do not find an In
crease In business which will be enough TO
make up the difference, we shall be mistaken.
We will take one item for example. 1t Is
tolerably plain that railroad would make
more money In hauling ore ut $50 per ton
than 1t $50. The reason Is that there Is .
world Of low grade ore. AZ $50 per ton
there might be loss TO the miner of s. pei
,on xvhile NJ goo there might be n profit oI
S.. That upon q car load daily would mean
A loss or gain Of $1,000 per month. What 4
true of ores 10 true Of many other things
We believe that every sacrifice which the
companies have made or may make this year
will prove to be Of 80 much real profit tc
them that they win be anxious TO make
more such sacrifices next year. The true
principle of railreading Is to reduce rate
until every other business OF the countr.
shall lean upon the roads As the creates
| r,csefhIa friends To them.
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THE Leadville Herald says: Secretary
Teller's instructions to local land offices
along the lines OF the land grant railroads,
that selections of lands within the indemni-
ty grants to those roads are to be accepted
without fulfilling certain requirements here
tofore demanded, is in harmony with his re-
cent decision compelling prompt action in
selection of lands by the railroad commits
sioners, and looks toward an early opening
ofsuch lands as are not required to meet the
indemnitles to general settlement. The
lands have been already too long withheld
for the benefit of the railroads, and It Is time
the interests of the public were regarded.
Mr.. Teller is doing some good work In this
direction.
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Controversy Settled.

WASHINGTON, June 5.--Judge Lawrence,
. tirst comptroller Of the treasury, has given
an opinion In the matter Of the right OF the
Utah & Northern railroad company to receive
payment for service rendered In carrying
mails for the United States, holding that the
company is entitled to payment from the
United States for Its services In carrying
mails of the United States In pursuance OF
regulations of the postoffce department.
This decision finally determines In favor Of
the Pacific railway company the long pend
ing controversy. The comptroller says the
question as whole not only applies 10 the
compensation for mail service, but to all
other service for the United States on un'
subsidized roads and involves several million
of dollars.
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The Railway Exnosition

CHICAGO, June Sat the railway exbi'
bition this evening special exhibition OF
the John Bull engine was given. This
locomotive is the property Of the Pennsyl
vanla railroad, and the second engine BULL
and operated In America. John Dexter, hel
engineer for 40 years, was at the throttle
The feature of the evening, however, was the
successful operation of the electric railway,
This was the first time passenger train wa:
ever moved by an electric motor. The train
was loaded with passengers and made the
circuit trip of 1860 feet in less than three
minutes.
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West Point Cadets.

NEwDuRo, n. Y, June 1.-THE annual
exercises at West Point were concluded to-
day, when the graduating class OF 'sS received
their diplomas. They were handed to the
cadets by Secretary Lincoln, who made briei
remarks to each. General Terry delivered
the annual address. His reference TO Grant
and Sherman was loudly applanded. Rear
Admiral Rodgers also made an address, and
speeches were delivered by Secretary Lincoln
and General Sherman. The latter urged the
graduates to attend closely to the duties Of
their profession, and trust TO God for the op-
porunity to become heroes, as others had
He said this would probably BE- the last time
he would speak to them, - 10 few months
be would retire.
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IT is said that Yankton, having lost the
capital, will now begin TO make progress.
The Flandran Enterprise says ono other
town In the Territory seems to be laying the
foundations for solid growth and prosperity
so rapidly at The present time, as Yankton.
Hardly q week passes without the establish
ment Of some manufacturing or other bust
ness enterprise there" Losing the capital
will be blessing to the ex.capital city,
Farl0 Republcdn.
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Government land is the best means Of
solving the labor question. Every intelligent
working man ought to shovel the soil on his
own possessions. Now is the time, and the
patrimony of the American laborer in Da-
kota and Montana lies waiting for him.
Come TO your homes, ye .laborers, and be
distressed no more. Here your life problem
is solved for you and all you have TO do is to
work out your own salvation.-Fdrgo Re-
qliihIicdn
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81 : .s.:, . :.:.;

Strayed from Butte, and was last seen on the
East Side Of Deer Lodge river between petersan
Creek and Dry Cottonwood. one Apaiousa horse
roam In front and spotted behind-whrtc hips
with round bay spots: black name roa ched.
small tail, gray: no known brands or marks,
VIII pay $40 Reward on his delivery a. e.
TILT Stables, Deer LGdge, MT.
727t2pd OF. HARVEY.
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THERE is great deal of truth IN the re-
mark of the New York Sun that President
Arthur "makes fewer mistakes than most
Presidents" from the fact that he never does
anything he can avoid doing, and there is
great deal Of political philosophy In Presi-
dent Arthur following just such course. A
President who can avoid mistakes, is just the
sort of man for the chief magistracy of this
nation. There is wisdom in knowing "not
what to do" in every walk of life.-ReoiSter
Call
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The Suez Canal Company have announced
that they propose to commence the cutting
Of parallel canal across the islhmus forth.
with, and have applied to the English gov
eminent for their support In obtaining the
necessary concession Of land from the khe-
dive.
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JAMES. H. MILLS. PUBLISHER
THE hearing In Judge Conger's case began
In The II. $. Court al Bozeman on Tuesday.


THE ". s. Government has formerly de-
clared the Crow Reservation a part Of the
public domain.
THE famous Star route trial was concluded
on the 18th inst, and the charge gwen to
the jury on the next day.
CURTIs of Pennsylvania, Klrkwood OF
Iowa, Spraguc Of Rhode Island, Blair Of
Michigan, Ramsey OF Minnesota, and Stan
ford of California are the only surviving war
O Governors of the Northern States incin.
natl Gazette.
THE Star route trial has been tedious, and
may result In an unsatisfactory way, but 1t
has already been Of immense value. The
accounts of the government were never so
scrupulously kept as now. The schemers
have been scared.-CincinnaH Gazette.
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WASHINGTON, June 6.-The President
has appointed Benjamin Butterworth, Of
Ohio, VIM. A. Patton, Of New York, and
Charles L. Perkins, of New York, - COM
mission to examine seventy-five miles Of the
Northern Pacific railroad In Montaaa, my
miles Of the said road extending westward
on the Yellowstone division, and twenty 1--WE
miles extending eastward to M:ssoula.
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NEW NORTH WEST special: The jury in
the Star Route Trial brought in verdict of
'not guilty." yesterday.