The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-27
TELEGRAPHIC.
Meeting of the N. P. Directors
in Relation to the Cas-.
cade Division.
Generous Donation of the Eng
llsh Government to aid
in the Relief Ex-
petition.
A Petition of Wealthy Cattle
Owners in Illinois to be
Presented Before
Congress.

CHICAGO, February "a petition was
forwarded to the Illinois delegation in
Congress to-day, signed largely by veal
thy cattle owners and prominent bust
ness men of this city, urging the passage
OF the pleuro pneumonia bill now pend
ing in Congress. The petition recites
that the bill was drawn up by a commit
tee appointed at the convention of cattle
raisers and farmers, representing the
actual ownership of not less than $780,
100000 worth Of cattle, and that among
those who assisted in framing the bill
were men of large experience and among
the largest cattle owners Of the country.
The petition declares that the protest on
the part of the Chicago cattle brokers,
which has heretofore been noticed, is
based upon misrepresentation of the
provisions of the bill, and that the bill
can in no wise interfere with the cattle
traffic in the States not affected with
contagious pluro pneumonia, and in these
infected States only to degree no great
er than is essential to the eradication Of
the disease.
New YORK, February 2o-The direct
ors of the Northern Pacific railroad met
yesterday. The chief business discussed
was in relation to the work on the Gas.
cade division from Wallula to Tacoma.
A number of bids for contracts for build
ing various portions of the line were re-.
ceived, but were not acted upon. The
contractors TN the eastern end are re-
ported at work grading, and when spring
opens the work will be pushed rapidly.
About 'twenty-four miles of the road
west from Wallula, which has been built
for some time, has been accepted by the
company. This division will be compile.
ted hate next year. Only about 1870 miles
remain to be graded, and most of the
time necessary for the completion of the
road will be taken up in cutting several
tunnels. Improvements are going on
rapidly at Tacoma. The committee of
directors on the Oregon Railway 4 Navi-
CATION company case could not report.
A thorough examination of the Oregon
property is under way by an expert,
who will not be able to give the result Of
his investigations for several weeks. It
is believed the directors will be willing
to lease the property on guarantee Of
eight per cent, and the Northern Paci-
fic people are willing to give it.
Mr.. Gould, in communication to Chas.
b. Wright, of Philadelphia, expresses his
belief that there will be large immigra-
ton to the Northern Pacific region this
spring, and says he has full confidence in
the future of the road.
WASHINGTON, Feb, 2l.-The following
communication explains the action taken
by the United States in securing the
British steamer Alert for use in the
Greedy relief expedition:
Department of State, Washington, Feb.
21.-To the President: In the search for
vessels suitable for the expedition now
preparing to relieve Lieut.. Greedy and
party, attention was early directed to the
Alert, which is the property of the Brit
ish government, and was the advance
ship of the expedition under Sir George
Mares. 1t was desired to secure this
vessel, as she is peculiarly fitted for the
intended service; and, as the inspecting
officers recommended her, Lowell was
instructed to ask whether she could be
spared for the service. Information of
tie wish of this government having pre-
viously and informally reached the Brit
ish admiralty, private intimation was
to the United States minister
to the effect that the British government
had not forgotten the very considerate
conduct of this government on the
of the recovery of the Resolute,
and that should any suggestion he made
that the vessel would be of use to the
expedition she would be presented. The
is vessel, as the president re-
formerly belonging to her maj
esty's navy, having been abandoned in
the Arctic region, was discovered and
brought to the United States by American !
seaman, and thereupon was purchased |
by this government of her salvers, re-
paired and returned to Great Britain.
On her arrival in England the vessel was
received by the queen in person, and the
officers of the United States navy who
took the ship thither were treated with
every official and personal courtesy. The
government Of her majesty has now
gwen the Alert to the United States un-
with her anchors. chains,
md such of her equipment as can be
Utilized. Recognizing this graceful and
,pportune act Of courtesy on the part of
Ter majerty's government. the under
'igned to-day instructed Mr.. Lowell as
ollows by telegraph: "Her nlajestys gov
having presented to the gov
.rnment of the United States the ship
Alert to aid in the relief of Lieut.. Greedy
md party, you will inform the secretary
# state for foreign affairs that the spirit
which prompts this act of generosity, and
his evidence of sympathy with the OBJ
ect in view, receives the highest appre-
iation of the president as it will that of
he people of the United States. The
sends his cordial thanks for the
pportune gift of this vessel, which he
ccepts in the name of the United States
nd which will be used FOR the humane
Enterprise for which it is SO peculiarly
dapted." Respectfully submitted, /
[Signed] FRED'KJ. FRELINGHUYsEN.
Friday is regarded by a great many
eople as unlucky. But see what Amer-
"a has to thank this day for.
Friday, Columbus sailed on his voyage
f discovery.
Friday, ten weeks later, he discovered !
.merica.
Friday, Henry III, of England, gave
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