The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-05-28
THE NEWS.
A Clue to the Mdderers of It.
Conrad and Likelihood
of Capture.
English Investing Largely in
American Securities.
Wool Growers Meet in Con-
vention.
A New Combination for The
Presidential Race.

FIeS1QcIlIld4 NaSS'
Other Interesting Items Clean
ed From Exchanges.
V1ScENNEs Ind, May 2l--The famous
old horse that was ridden by Gen. Custer
in his Indian campaigns died here last
night. He was the property of DR.. W. r.
Carver, the marksman.
ST. PAUL, May 1.-THE Northern Ia
cific has for some time past been engaged
in furnishing their freight cars and
freight locomotives with the air brakes.
There are now on hand about 900 cars
provided with these brakes, feature
that cannot fail to prove valuable to the
company and the patrons.
WASHINGTON, May 19.-The fifth an
nual meeting of the League Of American
Wheelmen commenced its session this
morning. Unusual interest attaches to
the meeting on account of the reported
intention of some dissatisfied ones to
move to dissolve the League. 1t is stated
that from 1900 to 1,7OO bicyclists will
take part in the parade tomorrow.
CHICAGO, May 19-The national mass
meeting of the wool growers of the U. 5.
was called to order at 10 o'clock this
morning. One hundred and thirty-four
delegates are present, fifty of whom were
from Ohio, and thirty-eight from Penn.
Twenty-one States and Territories are
represented. is. Codding, Of Kansas,
was elected temporary chairman. A COM
mittee on permanent organization was
appointed and recess taken.
LOUISVILLE, May 19.-The track was in
bad condition, but the attendance was
good.
First race-McGrathnia stakes, for two
year-olds. orlando took the lead; Boot
Black second. These positions were
maintained to the end, Royal Knight
third. Time, 1:O6i.
Second race-Minnehana stakes, for all
ages; mile dash. Charley Lucas lead to
the homestretch, where Luke Eagle took
the lead and won easily, Tennysen sec
ond, Lucas third. Time, 1:l54.
Third race-Kentucky Oaks, for three
year-old fillies; one and one-mile dash.
starters-Modesty, Highiight. Billetta
and Easter. At the end of the first mile
Modesty was six lengths ahead, and won
in gallop, Highfight second, Billetta
third. Time, 2:49i.
Fourth race-Handicap steeple chase;
one and one-quarter mile dash. The
race was one by Capt. Curry, Carter Har-
rison second, Relock third. Time 4:1O.
WASHINGTON, May ia bill relating
to the forfeiture of Northern Pacifcland,
introduced to-day by Dolf, provides for
the immediate restoration to the public
domain and to the operations of the pub
lie land laws Of that portion of the grant
living coterminous with its main line be-
tween Wallula Junction and Portland.
distance of PA miles. 1t also provides
for the forfeiture, at the end Of five years
from the passage of the bill, of all lands
adjacent to that portion Of the Cascade
grant which shall be then unbuilt; In
effect, giving the road five years to build
the Cascade branch. The bill proposes
to authorize any person in possession OF
any of these lands to purchase 32O acres if
SO much has been improved by them.
The railroad is required to file its assent
to the conditions Of the bill, SO as to
avoid all question as to the title to for
feited lands.
New York, May 19.-The sympathy
extended to Donnell, Lawson q Simpson
| has induced them to submit a PROPOSE
ton to their creditors which will result
| in their resuming in few days.
H. NJ. Morton, a dealer in Chinaware
| has failed for 5000.
Wall street is quiet No statements
have been received from the suspended
firms.
The application to the vice chancellor
for an order to require President Dodd te
show cause why he should not be pun
ished for disobedience Of the court O
chancery in removing the banks assets
out of the state was laid over pendln'
developments. The run on other say
ings banks ceased to-day.
! W.B. Scott d Co., brokers, have sus
! pended. :,
In consequence OF heavy runs, as ",
a. on other banks, the Planters and Ne.
chames' bank; Of Pittsburg, Virginia, has
temporarily suspended. A notice from
the board Of directors and president says
it is believed the bank will be able to
| pay every cent.
The Erie County Savings bank of Erie
suspended this morning. Capital $780,
900. It is said the president has been
! daDbllng in oil He is said to have left
the city.
,VAsH.yir)S, M ia new presi-
den 'tial combination has been attempted,
but h IS so tar not received much encour.
.oament Senator Harrison is the man
# is inten, ded to boost, and its author is
ex-Coneress man John H. Baker, of Indi-
ana. So far he has made one convert,
Senator Hoar oie Massachusetts. Hoar
thinks the grandson of president ought
to please the better sentiment and can
be used to tempt the Massachusetts dele