The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-05-07
From Mondays Daily
Miss Fannie Hart. of Deer Lodge, and

Miss Fannie Hart, of Deer Lodge, and
q neice of Mrs. Mendenhall, is on visit
to Bozeman, and is a guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Mendenhall.
We are pleased to announce that the
family Of Rev. r. NJ. Stevens have recov-
cred from the dread scourge Of dipther'a
and as yet no signs of it spreading else
where.
Prof. Wilmot will hold forth at the
skating rink tonight. The feats he pro-
poses to perform are wonderful and well
worth seeing. We perdict that the am
phitheatre will be filed to oyerfowing.
VIC. Officer & Bro, are over from
their sheep ranch ON Shields river and
report the very small loss of five head OF
sheep from the flocks during the winter;
only three of these however, from severe
weather.
There will be grand ball at Mr.. Frid-
ley's, on the Yellowstone on Friday
night, the 9th inst, to which all are cor
daily invited. We can assure those who
90, good time and splendid treatment at
the hands of the host.
A rumor has reached US that the Utah
Northern will commence active opera
tons within six weeks. Wehope it may
prove true. as it will prove an impetus to
everyr banch of trade. We have never had
any doubt of its being built, but the de-
lay, 80 far, has caused doubt about its
being built this year.
The Independent says Col. Sanders de-
clined to be a candidate twice. We
fail to understand the English lang
uage if he declined at any time, although
he did say he came to advocate the selec-
ton of Mr. Meyendorf, but we have a
shrewd suspicion that the colonel wanted
to get there himself -.
The Livingston Enterprise publishes
the score of the Livingston Rifle Associ-
alton which would be remarkable, ex-
cept that the distance was only fifty feet,
and at that distance it would be remark
able to miss q shot. We have score of
boys over this way who could do almost
Is we'll as that throwing at mark with
stones.
Afiidavits are being prepared to the
effect that the only practicable and FEAST
BILE route to the Clarks Fork mines is via
Cinnabar and the Northern boundary of
the park, and we hope many may be
procured. There can be no question
among those conversant with the geo.
graphy of the country, that this is the
route, and we are astonished that there
are any who think otherwise.
Mr.. Fridley informs us that the new
bridge across the Yellowstone near his
place is now completed and ready for
travel. 1t is said to be the best bridge
on the Yellowstone and the most direct
and nearest route to the Emigrant Gulch
and other mines. This will prove to be
. great convenience as a large quantity
of mill supplies and machinery will be
shipped to that section this summer.
Geo. w. IRWIN, the popular sheriff of
Silver Bow county, in the course of a
speech in the Territorial Convention
upon q point in which he took issue with
Col. Sanders. as to precedents in conven-
tions took occasion to remark, that he
had been in Territorial conventions for
sixteen years; that he had voted for Col.
Sanders as often and persistently as Ben
Butler had for JEFF Davis at the Charles
ton convention, and added the gentle
MANI with as little result.
Ben Myers, of the firm of Myers Bros,
extensive cattle dealers, is in town from
his ranch on Shields river. He says
stock are doing well. Zen is another Of
the prominent citizens of the other side
who do not favor county division at this
time. In this connection we desire to
say that through private sources we have
obtained information that the petition
presented to Congress, asking division,
will 90 no further than it is at present
and the question of division will be one Of
purely legislative action by our Territorial
legislature.
George Morton, $50 West Liberty
Street New York city. care of Mack,
develops into a friend of the human
race. As the government cannot manu-
facture Greenbacks fast enough to meet
the demands of trade and supply i'm.
pecunious people with the currency he
proposes to dish out Is Is 5s los and 2Os
90 nearly like the genuine that the most
expert cannot detect them for small
consideration. He has addressed cir
cular to one of our prominent men to
this effect, but as he had money enough
of his own and can secure what more he
wants in legitimate way. he declines
the proposition, but if there are any who
desire to profit by it and secure a com
petence and perhaps free board lin the
penitentiary) for a number of years they
can do 60 by addressing the above.
The mayors address to the counc'
possesses the cardinal virtue of brevity
The committee appointments seem to bt
judiciously made, and the matters sug
gested for immediate consideration are o
general importance to the welfare of thu
citizens, especially is this the case, OF
the question of water supply, for. fir
purposes. Our most considerate tax
payers admit the pressing need Of SOM
adequate protection against fires, but a
is always the case, there is a diversified
opinion as to the best manner Of securin,
such a result. Some advocate the imme
date purchase of a fire engine; others tn
purchase of a large Babcock chemica
engine. which can put out small fir
more effectually than any other mechan
ical continuance. Others again, favor tn
establishment of water works and tn
issuance of city bonds to pay for then
All of these projects are good in thei
way, and the one least open to objection
is that which will not require any laIg
expenditure of city funds, nor place
burden of indebtedness ON our municiI
atty, which SO far is debt free. A resel