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The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-03-26
Prospects for Bear Gulch.

We get information from a source that
we deem perfectly reliable that twenty
stamp quartz mill will be put in opera
ton in Bear Gulch in the early summer
probably June. This enterprise, like
that of the Emigrant gulch Cone company
is based upon property of demonstrated
value. The mill will commence crush
ing ore from the mines owned by James
Gourley, Neal Gillis and others. There
are, it is estimated, 100000 worth of ore
now out and ready for crushing. The
property is the best developed in eastern
Montana, and one of the best developed
in Montana. Developing work has been
in progress many years, and several
thousand dollars have actually been
taken out by operating primitive Mex
icah arastra. When the twenty-stamp
mill is put in operation, supplied with
settlers and all the latest devices for saw
ing gold, the yield will not fail to more
than satisfy the investors and astonish
us all.-Enterprise.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-03-26
Spontaneous Combustion.

A blaze in the cabin Of a resident OF
"Kaintuck" called out the engines the
other day, and after them came the fire
Marshal to investigate and report.
"Do you know how it caught?" he
asked of the householder.
"Well, sab, I recon it was what dem
big folkses calls sponfus conbustibus."
"You mean spontaneous combustion
"Dat's zactly what means, sab. Yes
sab, l recon it was dat"
"What makes you think sc?'
"Well, in de flst place, l sent de gal uI
in de garret to fin my ole butes. In the
mex place she took a caddle. In de las
place, she upset de candle 'mong lot o
newspapers, an cum shinnin' down de
ladder wild her eyes as big as turnips an
tole me dat de cabin was all afire. Yes
sab, recon it was spontaneous combus'
ton, an soon's we git de furnicher back
in ize gwine to lick dat girl till she CAM
holler? She orter knOwed dat spontan'
eous combustion was sunthin' dat could
dot be fooled wild"
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-03-26
j, j, BENNETT

Or I can give you my old re-
liable class of work, all eu0na-
eled finished and embossed at
e:rtru rates should you Wish them.
I am the only man in Montana
that can make them, and don't
you forget it,"
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-03-26
Railroad Branch from Thompson
Falls.

A company has been formed in this
city for the purpose of building railroad
from Thompson Falls into the Ceur
d'Alene mining district, and the articles
of incorporation were forwarded last
Saturday to Boise City to be placed on
file with the Secretary of Idaho Terri
tory The incorporators are S. I. Hau-
ser, James Ryan, E. w. Toole, and Henry
Klein, of Helena, and DR.. Tiernan, OF
Spokane Falls. The road is to be a
broad gauge, and will be about thirty
three miles in length. The incorpora-
tors feel assured of its being profitable
enterprise, even if the new mines do not
turn out well, for it will tap one Of the
finest timbered countries in the world,
and will pay an immense profit from
that source alone. Construction work is
to commence within few weeks.-Hel-
ena Independent.
Quite touching incident is related of
Col. Dudley, the commissioner of PEN
sions, by a Washington correspondent
At the Ohio state reception lady noted
wistful gaze upon his face as he watch
ed the dancers. "Do you not dance, Col
onel?" she asked. With smile, he re-
plided: "No, 1 danced my last just before
the battle of Gettysburg. A lot ofus were
out on picket duty, and skirmishing
about came to an old Dutch oven beside
which We found three buxom German
girls baking bread. We stopped to chat
with them, and an old man appearing
with fiddle we improvised dance then
and there. 1t was great fun, and We went
into battle next day all the better for It,
Before the tight was finished, however, a
shot carried off my leg and forever stop
ped my dancing.
At Dayton, Ohio, young kett makes q
dying confession that his mother MUIR
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-03-26

At Dayton, Ohio, young Kett makes a
dying confession that his mother MUIR
dered his sister fourteen years ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-03
FOREIGN NEWS.

Prince Napoleon has decided to postpone
the American tour Of his son, Prince Victor.
He intends to send the young Princeto Rou-
mania. TO serve in the Roumanisn army.
The funeral services of the late Minister
Hunt will be held next Tuesday at the
American Chapel in st. Petersburg, where
his body will be deposited until arrange
ments are made TO convey it 10 America.
The Porte has refused permission to the
Marquis de Noaliles, the French amhassa-
dor, to establish at Beyrout French col.
lege, on the ground that the establishment
of public instruction would interfere with
the rights of the government.
Mr.. Bradlaugh has sent IA letter TO Sir
Stafford Northcote, charging him with hay
ing violated the law in having had him ex.
Guided from the House of Commons. That
act, Mr. Bradlaugh says, was mean and
spitefu and unworthy of an English gentle
man.
The ceremonies in association with the
sixth anniversary of the coronation of the
Pope, to take place to-day, are to be unusu-
ally grand. Yesterday the cardinals greet
ed the Pope upon the 74th anniversary Of
his birth. In his reply he lamented the re-
cent legal enactments of the Italian govern
ment against the Propaganda College, and
appealed to the assistance of the faithful.
A black bag made of American cloth has
been found in the cloak room of the Lud-
gate Hill station, London. 1t contained
thirty or forty cakes of whitish yellow
color, like compressed powder. Each packet
was inclosed in paper, and all were packed
around small alarm clock, to which pis-
tol was attached. This was so arranged
that when the clock was run down it would
fire the contents of the packets. The dyna-
mite, if it had been exploded, would have
destroyed the arches supporting the passen-
ger platform and made the station q wreck.
Gen. Graham, with 1000 soldiers, attack
ed the rebels under Osman Digna, near Teb,
in the Soudan on Friday. The rebels mum.
bered 10000 Arabs who fought desperately.
They lost 100 men killed besides guns and
other munitions. The British troops, by
four hours march, entered Tokar at noon
on Saturday, recapturing the city and put
ting the 1000 rebels holding the town to
flight. The Egyptian government, feeling
ing convinced that Gen. Gordon's mission
will fail and his life be put in danger, offered
to ADD l.Kader Pasha the governorship of
Khartoum, which office, however, he refuses
to accept unless General Gordon assents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-03
Nuns Yelling at 20 cents yard, all
shades, at l. Eichberg 4 Co.'S. mh1-1w

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED. Having just
received my entire line OF Spring samples and
the leading fashion plates for 1854, am now
ready to take orders for Suits, Trowserings, &c.
All who have seen my selection of piece good
compliment me upon having the grandest
display ever shown in Alexandria. 1t
would be to tho advantage of all to call
and select such styles as they may fancy while
my stock is 50 complete, having over three hun
dred styles to select FROM comprising all the latest
novelties, both in foreign and domestic makes. In
order to supply tho great demands of my increas-
ing trade have added to my already large force
additional journcymen tailors in order that may
be able to turn out first class garments without
delay.
MY great success of last season shall be fully
maintained this season, viz: Every garment
that leave, my establishment shall DO made by
men 0,,ly, assuring customers that workmanship
shall not be sighted. I shall as formerly, use
only the very best OF trimmings. The cutter, who
was so fortunate to secure from New York, is
still with me- and now ready to show his superior
abilities over all others with the shears Low
prices perfect fit, elegant trimmings, and superior
workmanship shall be the platform shall Ell :
deavor to carry through while Serving the public.
Respectfully yours,
NJ. J. WATERMAN,
Alcxandrias Artistic Merchant Tailor,
feb2O Cor. King and Fairfax streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-03
HOUSE.
To-DAY,s TELEGHApHIC NEWS.

An Irishman who says he knows the MUIR
derers Of Lord Leitrim has surrendered to
the Greenock police.
London police are exerting themselves to
discover the author of the dynamite plots,
but as yet their efforts have proved futile.
Dispatches from Montreal say the condi-
ton of numerous immigrants who have re-
Gently arrived in that city from Europe is de-
plorable Most Of them are half starved and
poorly clad.
1t is said that orders have been sent 10
Gen. Graham to retreat forthwith from Tokar,
and to arrange for the immediate return Of
tho troops TO England and Egypt. The
enemy acknowledge that 1900 of their num-
Der have been killed.
Adviccs from various points in Minnesota
say the "blizzard" now predailing in that
section ofconntry throwsal its predecessors
into insiguifcauce. There was at first a
heavy snow storm, after which the wind
commenced blowing, soon attaining ve-
Ioci,y Of forty to fifty miles an hour, and
CdbculD6 up Tue sllO" anu
the streets of cities in such binding clouds
as to cause the same to be speedily deserted.
A dispatch from Lafayette, Ind, says:
Sometime ago young man named Geary
shot himself. The authorities of the Catho-
lie church of which the deceased was men,
Der refused, under direction of Bishop Liv-
enger, to allow the body to be buried in
the church cemetery. The father of young
Geary, sought redress in the courts, and de-
feated the church authorities. The body of
the young man was inferred in the cemetery,
and yesterday the elder Geary was officially
accommodated and the ground declared
desecrated so long as the body of young
Geary remained in the cemetery. A strong
guard is patrolling the cemetery as theeats
have been made to remove the remaius by
violence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-03

THE TROUBLE AT GUILFoRD.- account
of the shooting affair near Guilford, last
week, in which Messrs. Smith and Huntress
were shot by Mr.. J. A. Fairfax and party
during difficulty growing out of the occu-
pancy of farm, has been published in the
GAZETTE A letter from Guilford says:
Each party to the battle procured
warrant for the arrest of the other party.
Owing to u buuder in the form of complaint
and warrant for the arrest OF Smiths party,
they are charged only with simple misde,
meauor. Consideration of it was postponed
until Smith shall be sufficiently recovered to
appear. At the hearing in the other case
Fairfax and two of his associates were held
to await the action of the Grand Jury. he
evidence agreed that Smith fired the ilr5t
shot and that he fred in the air. Fairfax 5
party testify that he also fired the second
Shot aimed at Fairfax This is disputed by
the other party. The first shot was tired
after passing through the gate of the farm
Three revolvers were emptied without hit
ting ANYBODY All the damage was done
with buck shot and with club. Smith q
wounds are not considered dangerous.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-03

IMPROVEMENTS Three fine brick dwell.
ings will be built by Peter Pullman this
spring on the site of Grigg's old storehouse,
corner of King and West streets. Two tine
brick DIV elincs for Dr. klpstein are begun
on St. Asaph street, between King and
Prince streets. Two neat brick dwellings
are being put up by Mr.. stoutenoursh on
the old Wheeler property on Prince bet
ween Payne and West streets. comfort
able frame dwelling is nearly finished on
Royal, between Queen aud Princess streets.
A frame house will be finished in few
DAYS on Fayette street, near Queen, and
several new ones are TO be erected in that
neighborhood as soon as spring opens. An
other frame is just finished on G'bbon, near
Pitt street. The Lee school building, on
Alfred street, is in the hands of the work
men, and will be reftted and repaired
Mr.. Alex. I.yles has been granted permlss
sion to erect comfortable frame house ad,
joining his residence on Fairfax street, and
it is said a number of other buildings WIZ
be erected this spring.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-03

DEATH ON \ STEAMER-Mr. VIM. a.
West, well-known journalist Of Washing
ton, died suddenly yesterday morning at
$50 O'Clock on board the Potomac river
steamboat George Leary. He had been
spending few days at Fortress Monroe, for
the benefit of his health. Mr.. West was 81
wears of age. He was born in Rich
moud, few years previous to the war and
was consequently Graded amidst the crash
and carnage of that civil strife. re went 10
Washington soon after the close OF the war
and was connected at times with nearly
every newspaper at the national capital be-
sides serving as Washington corresponic
for several prominent outside papers, m
Guiding the Baltimore american. The last
year Of his eventful life was sofrowtu one.
Ia les, than eight months death invaded his
family and carried away his father, wife,
two of his children, and tiaal!y himself
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-03
Sc q >
FROM RICHMOND.
,sneciul dippaleh to the Alexandria GAZETTE

Special dispatch 10 Tile AleAahurla oALEiiE.l
RICHMOND, Va, March 3, lSS4.-A. T.
Ramsay, j. A. Marshall and Edgar Warfield
have been appointed the electoral commits
sioners for Alexandria.
The House has passed the license tax bill
and fixed the sample merchants tax at SI5.
All Objectionable features to Alexandria
merchants were stricken out.
The liquor license tax bill is the same as
last year except that it strikes out the tax
on sales. Both bills will pass
1t is not thought that Judge Meade will
be removed.
The Legislature has extended its session,
but it is thought the Governor will call an
extra session.
Farr's case is being investigated, and
some members say he will go.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-03

A CoLoRED kLEPTOMANlAC.-A phreno-
logist who lectured in this city many years
ago said some persons who carried upon
their shoulders goose-egg shaped craniums
with retrealing fureheads would steal
whether they had use for the plumber or
not. And such head is undoubtedly pos
sessed by co'ored youth o. Jack Sheppard
propensties yclept Will Coates, who intests
Alexandria. This character assembled the
alley of Mr.. Michael Germann' building, on
King street, last Saturday night, and en-.
tered side door which leads into the con-
fectionery and going behind the counter
helped himself to the contents OF the money
drawer. Mrs. Germann, who was IN an al
Joining room, heard the noise made by the
thief and entered the shop in time to seize
the disciple of Faein before he could make
of. and chung to him with grip tAa was
poweress to break. though he severely bit
his captor's hand during the struggle.
policeman finally arrived and took Coates
in charge, when it was found that the latter
while in Mrs G's clutches had picked that
lady's pocket of SLIGO, though the money
he had taken from the till was found in the
alley where he had cast it. He was taken
to the station house and locked up, and
while there begged the policeman who ar
rested him TO give him two cents Of the
money he stole from Mrs. &. as he desired tc
buy two cigarettes. This morning Mrs
German was suffering intensely from the
bite intl cted by Coates, her hand and arm
being swollen, and it is feared the injury
will give her much trouble. Coats was ar.
raigned this morning for trial and sentenced
to ninety days on the chain gang.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-03
DECISION.

WASHINGTON, d. c., March "a decision
was rendered by the Supreme Court of the
United States this afternoon in the long.
pending legal-tender case of Juilliard vs..
Greenman. The Court holds that the legal
tender act of March 3lst, 1873, is valid and
constitutional, and that Treasury notes re-
issued under it are good and legal-tender
in payment of all debts Opinion By Justice
Gray, Justice Field dissenting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-03

To BE HANGED NEXT FRIDAY.-The sen
tence of Judge Haguer in the case of Frank
Miner, convicted of having killed his wife
by cutting her throat in fit Of jealousy III
Washington on Oct H. 1882, fixed the day
of his execution for March next. The ex-
ceptions are fixed to be argued in the Gener-
al Term tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-03
Alcxandria's Artistic Merchant Tailor,
feb2O Cor. King and Fairfax streets.

@-Cussom House Seized Hosiery-We
purchased 5000 pairs Hose, all samples, not
two pair alike, at the price of the duty, con:
sisting of Genuine Silk, Lisle and Thread
Hosiery for Gents, Ladies, Misses, Boys and
children, which are marked down TO less
than one half value at I. Eichberg, & Co.'S
mhl-1W
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-03

PRICES OF FIsH.-Three thousand herring,
five shad and few punches of rock fish
from The shore Of Mr.. George Faunce, at
White Point, arrived at Washington this
morning. The shad brought So. 20 piece,
the herring 50 per hundred, and the rock
fish 50 cents per bunch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-03
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

AliS lCE ~ MIL hLtIo.
Mrs. WINsInws SOOTHING SYRUP should al
ways be used when children are cutting teeth.
1t relieves the little sufferer at once it produces
natural, quiet sleep by relieving the child from
pain, and the little cherub awakes las bright as
button" 1t is very pleasant to taste. 1t soothes
the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, re-
leyes wind, regulates the bowels and is tho best
known remedy for diarrhea, whether arising
from teething or other causes. Twenty five cents
hottla my4-M, WIS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-03

FIRE-CHILD BURNT.-About halfpast
one o'clock this morning coal oil lamp ex.
ploded in the house of colored man named
Wilson. living on north Patrick street,
which badly burnt little child which was
sleeping in the room at the time. The lire
was quickly extpguished without sounding
an alarm, and the house was but slightly
injured
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-03

PERsoNAL.-M Chas. Ward, who was su-
perntendent of Goss & Sawyer's shipyard lad
joining the works of the Potomac Iron Man
ufacturng company, in this city, has gone
to Florida, where he will superntend the
building of a steamboat on the st. Johns
river, fifteen miles below Jacksonville.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-03

Thrown FROM A BUGGY.-Mr. Leven
Powell. who resides near Sicotts Springs,
Loudouu county, while buggy riding few
days ago was thrown from the same by his
horse taking fright and considerably bruised
though not seriously injured. Mr.. F., who
is n relative of DR.. Il. c. Powell, Of this city,
was dashed violently in the mud and the
vehicle was almost demolished
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-03

The WEATHER has again assumed de.
cidedly "winierish" appearance. Snow com
menced falling early last night, and this
morning the ground was covered to depth
of from on to two inches. The wind to-day
came out cold and piercing from the north
west, blowing snow in every direction,
which rendered pedestrianism anything but
nleasaut
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-03


TELE puoNlc-Siuce the introduction OF
the tele phcue in Alexandria, few years
ago, there his ,,,cn nothing the business
men and the community find so useful, and
what was at first u novelty has become now
a prime necessity, aud there Is, we believe,
no CITY of the satue size where this branch
of the electrical business meets with more
announcement than ia our town. Inc
Southern Bell Company should congratulate
themselves that they have such an ehhciehI
manager a. Mr. W. T. Gentry has proven
himself to be. Thoroughly alive to all the
requirements OF inc pubic, he has succeeo-
ed i'm making a Subscribers list that pays
to the COMPANY healthy revenue. Re-
Gently unier me supervision OF ASSISTANT
Manager Charles Carlin, the Exchange has
been put in thorough order. he" ahu
improved switch board that Will accomo-
date three hundred subscribers has oeen
placed in position, the main room mas oeth
handsomely furnished and upholsterea, the
floor has been carpeted with brussels ana
everything in fact been done that IS conau'
Give to the prompt aud efficient transaction
of this rapidly Increasing Hello business.
Few Young meu could Ice more Jealous and
uu,iriny i'm their Efforts To make this enter
Prise n credit TO the company and benefit
10 It's patrons than be, and frequently under
irving difficulties non" could SHOW less dis
position 10 be crossed than this
popular alrnchr, The chief operator
Miss Bette Keys never fails TO ie-
spond to Central" and 10 one UNI
acquainted with the working OF the wires 1t
seems a wonder how she expedtes the
multitude Of calls that are constantly he
ing sent through the Exchange. Mr.. Frank
Lucas the principal lineman has proven
himselft to be- the best wire pui!er Of modern
times and through sunshine, rain and storm
is liable at any time TO be seen gracefully
manning the royal yard OF a thirty loot pole
and if not on this lofty perch far above he
maddening crowd, like patience on IA mon
ument, he is always assiduously employed
in the companys interest. And thus it is
where there is energy, intelligence and
ability combined success doth follow as
naturally as night doth follow day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-03

SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT A. B.
Cromwell has been appointed and confirm
ed as School Superintendent of Alexandria
county, aud Mr.. f. J. Northrop for Fairfax
county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-03

RESIDENCE BURNED.-The residence OF
r. 5. Widdecome, of the Postoffice Depart
ment, near Lanham's, Prince Georges co
Md, was destroyed by fire during the gale
last week, and the family forced for while
to take refuge in the barn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-03

FUNERAL-The funeral of the late Cap
tain John T. Johnson took place yesterday
afternoon from his late residence, on Queen
street. and was largely attended.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-03

EXPENSIVE FUN.-A resident, though not
a native, of the First ward, while in liber-
al frame of mind yesterday afternoon anus
ed himself for a short time at the corner OF
Wilkes and Pitt streets by ''scrambiing
several handfuls Of nickes among bevy Of
BOYS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-03

DROWNED IN THE BAY.-James Smith, a
deck hand on the puugy VIM. Mcnamara,
was drowned Off Point no Point, in the
Chesapeake, on Friday night. He was
from Pennsylvania.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-03

YESTERDAY was the first Sunday in Lent,
aud the weather for the greater part, was
raw and cold, snow having fallen during the
night. In the majority of the churches com
munion services were held, and more than
average congregations were present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-03

BAKER AND FARRoN will appear at Ar
mory Hall tomorrow night in their famous
play, Chris. and Lena, or Life on the Mis-.
sissppi. Wherever these artists have ap.
peared they have been greeted by crowded
houses and their acting greatly appreciated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-03

ssy"Best Brand Cottons, original tickets
and warranted as represented at lowest
market prices at I. Eichberg& Cos. mil lw
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-03

DANGEROUS CUsToMER.-A man named
Nicholson was refused whiskey ut Mr..
Lawrence Baynes harroom, corner of Wolfe
and Royal streets, Saturday night, and at
tempeG to shout the proprietor. He was
ejccled, and the pistol taken away from
him. He came back again with another
revolver but fiends interferrcd. Mr. Bayne
subsequently had Nicholson arrested and
bonnd over TO keep the peace.