The Dillon tribune., 1884-01-05
MONTANA CONDENSED.

Mountain time" has been universally
adopted at Helena.
Butte's bullion shipments last week
amounted to $5S9S4.
The Gregory and Lincoln postoffices
have been discontinued.
"Lord Raglan" Noah Armstrong; ia.
nous race horse is dead.
The taker Of the Bozeman school census
found 67S persons Of school age.
Madison County was apportioned $o,-
57l.So for school purposes this year.
The Constitutional Convention convenes
at Helena on Monday, January l4th.
Coal has been struck near the mouth of
Dupuyer Greek. 1t is said to be OF good
quality.
Candle.light has been let through the
Bozeman tunnel, by the meeting Of the two
gangs Of workmen.
Mat Morrison, a Bozeman policeman,
was severely stabbed in the abdomen at
that place on Monday.
1t is reported that two of Helenas frail
sisters suicided at the same time and in
the same room on Monday morning.
During the past year 4l3 miles Of rail.
road were constructed in Montana, which
is more than in any other State or Terri
tory.
Miles City rejoices in the possession Of
New England association. They probably
discuss New England rum at their meet
ings.
1t is the general opinion that the Wickes
road is to be completed to Butte next sum
mer, and that the route has already been
decided upon.
The firm Of Sands & Boyce, Of Butte,
whose enterprise has made them famous
all over Montana, did larger holiday bust.
ness by $4,000 than that recorded last year
1t is estimated that there are four thous-
sand hunters engaged in Strengthening deer
and buffalo along the line of the Northern
Pacific road, between Mandan and Living
ston.
The murderer Of McCarty, near Miles
City, is still unknown. His cabin compan.
ion, "kerry Eagle" is under arrest, but the
local papers would fain believe him limo.
cent.
The widow and family of Coo,nbs, the
man who was lvnched at Greenhorn Gulch
in Lewis and Clarke county about a wear
ago, are In destitute circumstances, and will
be sent to the county poor farm.
1t is expected that Territorial base ball
association will be organized this winter.
Al least there Is talk OF holding a meeting
OF knights Of the bat in Helena about the
LIST Ut February to discuss the project.
The temperance ladies' of Helena receiv-
ed the young men Of that town, in Good
IemPlar's Hall on New Years Day. Ele-
CANT refreshments were served and music
was provided to soothe the nerves while the
stomach was being provided for.
A piece Of rock has been brought into
Benton, coming from the Green & Wether-
wax lead, on Snow Creek, in the Montana
district. The rock fairly bristles with gold
after being burned in the fire, and shows a
very high grade in gold.
company Of quartz miners on upper
lnolah creek, IN Jefferson county, have for
seaIS derived handsome income from
s su''. go'd lead with a pay streak only
Jew inches in width, but rich in gold. They
Wv" A'stanp quartz mill run by water
lower, ana crush in the spring what they
take out during the winter. They also
make one or two additional runs during ih.
summer and winter,
The Benton River Press says: The fun
~, commenced on the Indian reservation.
S'aor hlein, commanding officer at Fort
Hss'naoolne, has issued an order We are in
:orhed telling outsiders that their presence
no longer required or desired in that
sou""y. detachment OF troops has been
stnt Out TO expel the intruders and Is prob
10y securing the country by this time
Stunning up the poor unfortunate white
men who are so unfortunate as to need
home or ranch.