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The Benton weekly record., 1884-05-10
Coal,

Our County Recorder, Mr.. Murphy,
| was Interviewed this afternoon regarding
his recent coal discovery. It has been
stated by certain parties that the quality
| OF the coal was much inferior to the best
| that has yet been found in Montana, but
course excepted, has had an opportunity
! to examine the nline, we were not inclined
| to accept their assertions as facts. We
regret to say that our interview with Mr.
| Murphy has not produced facts Of much
greater importance than have already been
published; yet it is proper to state that
| this mine, if located On this side Of the
| river and within fifteen miles Of Benton,
and proves to contain as good coal as any
| yet discovered, it will unQuestionably be
a greater benefit to Benton and prove
more renluneratiye than any mine yet
known to the residents of our city. The
following are the replies to questions ask
ed Mr.. Murphy by our reporter this after
noon:
"Mr. Murphy, at what time did yon dis
cover this mine?''
''Well, (hesitatingly) [ think about last
January"
''Were you in search focal mines when
you came upon this particular deposit?'
"No! with emphasis) Certainly not.
We came upon it accidentally"
"Was it visible to an accidental
tlaveler."
"Hey?"
"Was the mine SO conspicuous that any
one travelling that way was likely to be at
Iracted by it?''
ooh! beg pardon; no, (thoughtfully)
we came upon it accidentally You see, we
were obliged to dismount, and while en-
gagged in other business we found the
coal"
"What other business?"
"Well, I decline to state.''
''The public would really like to know"
''Well, the country was covered with
snow and we were looking for the road"
'Did you find it?'
"What?''
''The road.'
''Oh, thought you meant the coal"
At this point the reporter feeling that
Mr.. Murphy did not desire to give any in
formation regarding the location Of mine,
said: "THE RECORD is not interested in
the matter farther than to furnish any in
formation you wish to have conveyed to
the public"
Gym not unwilling to give any informa-
ton regarding the quality Of the coal or
its probable benefit to Benton. I
will state further that the same nihe
has been discovered and re-
discovered by men who are now resid-
ing. in Benton and vicinity, but never
made use Of because they had no capital
and could get no encouragement from
those who had, to work ii. The coal
il of the best quality, 50 far as tested, and
is said by some to be superior to anything
yet found in the country. / decline to
The Benton weekly record., 1884-05-10
WANTS TO FIGHT AGAIN.
Challenge fromn Mcdonald TO Synno1a
J F.. MCDONALD,

Challenge frozEl Mcdonald to SyEnons .
I hereby give notice that have de-
posted in the hands of Nm. Yard, pro-
prietor of the Overland hotel, the sum of
fifty dollars 10 make good the following
challenger
! will fight Frank sgmons for the sum
Of two hundred dollars, Marquis Of
Queensbury rules. tight to the f1n.sn, with
hard or soft gloves, At Fort Benton within
six weeks from the date Of this pu0lica-
ton. 1If. symons apparently having
nancy friends / trust they viii pnt tap the
money at once.
JAMES Mcdonald
The Benton weekly record., 1884-05-10
FREIGHT LIST.

I. G. Power & Bro, l ,S20 packages gro
800 pkgs beer, l57 pkgs dry goods 20 pkgs
stationery, 800 pkgs coal oil, so pkgs hides
and furs, car galvanized iron cornices,
l car wagons.
The Benton weekly record., 1884-05-10
City AND VICINITY.

Ed. Lewis " as a. o''A4 1'
Saturday.
Planting is we'll advanced III 'I'9 '7'"
River valley.
As near as can be ascertalneo' NIL 0''''
W. Power is married.
Dave Churchill has charge OF hoI>el
Bros. yard at ShergoId.
John Largent has dicovered and is A.
ready developing new coal mine.
THE 10Th of June IS the date appointed
for the roundup on the north side OF Sun
River.
yhe roundup on the south side OF Sun
River will commence on June 2d'->""
Rirer Sun,
THE Rev. J. Garvin, editor Of the Chris
.:oo dd,.1cutc, will preach at Sun River
next Sunday.
Matt Carroll will summer at Sun River
instead of Newport or Saratoga where ne
has been anxiously expected.
THE 26fh Of May is the time designated
for the Chestnut roundup and their head
quarters will be at Benton.
John Largent has paid 5000 orphans for
the new addition to his hotel. At that rate
what will the "new addition" cost?
The sun River San states that forty or
fftv teams passed through that entcrpfis-
9pcr hurg for the Canadian Pacific railway
The Benton weekly record., 1884-05-10
Manifest and Passenger List of the
Belena
HASsENGERS

Allen Nixon and wife, j. B. Stocking,
Owen Stocking, John Terry, E. An
drews, Fl. F. Willett, A. Adams, A. D.
Latham, A. Gibbons, O. D. Graham,
Morris O'Brien.
The Benton weekly record., 1884-05-10

There i something passing strange
about human nature, TIA man had to sup
port his family by playing BILLIARDS. ae ten
shillings a day he'd complain he had to
work awful hard for 4 living.
The Benton weekly record., 1884-05-10

Walker.
ALTERNATEs.
Sam Burd, Dan Flow cree, and George
Steel.
On motion the meeting adjourned,
From Tuesdays Daily.
Mis~ouIa is to have telephonic tommu-
nication with Nissoula.
The Union Pacific has been squclched
Jy the strikers.
i lady residing in Butte desires a situa-
ton ~ milincr or photograph coIorer.
The arrival Of the Helena emptied
few Of the saloons and surprised some pe0-
pie rs to the number Of residents that real
u were III town.
The crossing OF the 5honkin bar at the
present stage Of wa,cr was quite a feat for
the Helena and reflects credit upon the
pilots. Wonder If the ice gorge helped
taem out.
TIE freight OF the Helena, published in
this issue il entirely consigned to T.. G
Power & Brother. cone car load Of
coruicc&," however, looks rs though a
pa1t Of the goods belonged to the contract
or Of the New Court House.
The Helena arrived at Benton at four
o'clock this afternoon, and was greeted by
a booming cannon, and flags f1uttering
from I. c. Power & Brothers store and
the Grand Union. The Grand Union by
the way has a real stsrs and stripes flag
and is no longer compelled to float from
thc Custom house.
At o'clock this morning, in the old
Lexington mill, bold and successful rob
berry was pcrpetrated by which the CON-
valued at 5000. When the pans in the mill
arc charged a dense steam arises so that
man above the pans cannot see the set
tiers. 1t was while the pans were being
charged most likely that the robbery took
place, and it is evident that two men in
some way effected an entrance during that
time and executed their purpose, carrying
of u kettle filed with amalgam. So far
there is 10 clue to the robbcrs.-N -Ntner.
The death Sol Abb0t's SON on the Teton
requires investigation. 1t was first stated
that the knife which inflicted the wound
was in the hands Of the father: a later re-
port, according to the Collins organ, says
that the instrument was held by the boy.
That the boy was killed by the knife which
he or his father held seems conclusive
But whether the father, who is said to
have been castrating horse at the time,
or the boy Of the horse did the killing is
not certain. 1t occurs to us that this is a
fair question for the unusually intelligent
grand juries who assemble in this county
to decide.
The other day cur reporter met Mr..
Richard Gray, agent of the Northern Pa
cific Refrigerator Car company, who is in
these parts Oh the somewhat surprising
mission Of selling Chicago beef. It is well
known here that there are no corn fed beef
cattle in Montana, and at this season Of the
year our butchers cannot get good beef.
The demand Hor inferior beef, even, is
greater than the supply, and as D result
the refrigerator company have reversed
their shipments, and are now bringing
beef by the carload iuto Montana, and
eastern Washington from Chicago. Late
in the summer the order will be again re-
vorscd and the Aow Of cattle from Ionta-
na will fiji the Chicago market.
Mr.. Gray stated tifat he thinks Montana
viii furnish for The slaughter this year
80, GOO beeves. OF this number he expects
his company alone viii handle 10,o0o. =
Times, Iissouia
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1884-06-28
The New Utah Law.

The Utah bill as passed by Congress pro-
vldes that lawful husband or wife may be
compelled to testify in prosecutions for
bigamy, polygamy or unlawful cohabtation.
In such prosecutions an attachment for
witnesses may be issued without pre- vious
subpoena, when it shall appear to the Judge
that the witness would unlawfully fail to
obey the subpoena. Bail may be accepted
for the appearance Of such witness, and in
any case he or size shall not be held longer
than ten days. Prosecution may be com.
menced within FIVE years after the COM
mission of the offense. Every marriage
ceremony in any territory shall be certi-
fled in writing, which writing shall state
the full names of all persons taking part in
the ceremony and sha! be signed b. them,
and SHALL by the officer or priest solemn
izing the marriage, be filed with and re-
corded in the probate court. Such certif'
Gates shall be pri,na facia evidence of the
facts stated in any violation of this provi-
sion and punished BY fine Of not more than
$1,000, or imprisonment not more than two
years, or both. Every such certificate and
record shall be at all reasonable times open
to the inspection of officers Of justice in the
United States, under like penalty for re-
flsal to exhibit for inspection. Women
shall not be entitled to vote in Utah.
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1884-06-28
EntOmbed Alive.

A Wheeling, Va, special says: A most
ghastly story of premature burial has just
come to light. n young bride of this city
huminY the remains last week for removal
to another cemetery, the friends were hor-
riied to find the body turned over, the
hards filleS with long tufts OF hair, the face,
neck and bosom scratched and SCARED.
The lining of the coffin was torn into frag
ments in the desperate efforts of the en-
tombed victim to escape. Since the dis
covery the young husband has been
Frustrated, and his life despailed of: The
names are withheld.
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1884-06-28
Major MasinniS' OratOry.

The Philadelphia Press Of May 31st con-
tains a report of the memorial obser vances
of Decoration Day held at Gettysburg. AT
least 10000 people were present. The
orator of the day was Hon. Martin Magin
mis-, OF Montana, who was an officer in the
army, and participant in the battle OF
Gettysburg. His address is described as
having been most eloquent and interesting.
One extract will show its character. He
said: ''rhe sun of victory looked on the
same day on the defeat of Lee and the fall
Of Vicksburg, and east and west the clouds
of doubt and disaster were pierced by its
refulgent rays; that day began the decline
Of the Goniederacy, and with drums beat
ing we marched awav over those blue noun
tains and left our dead to the care of our
country that remembered them. Let this
lovely scene bear witness. She gathered
her fallen heroes into these silent ranks to
remain forever the eternal guardians of
these heights.
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1884-06-28
Hungry and Desperate.

L. f. Pembrin, U. S. army scout who
has lately visited Biackteet agency reports
things as being IN terrible state out there
He says the Indians are actually dying o'
starvation. Their rations consist of one.
half pound of beet, one-half pound of bacon
and one-foarlh pound of flour per capita, a
week, which is less than one e-eighth rations.
He thinks there is some danger of them
breaking out and going on the warpath.
On the way in from the agency he saw a
COW which the Indians had evidently killed.
1t was between Dupuyer and Birch creek.
They will no doubt soon kill off the bunch
of States cattle which Uncle Sam just sent
them. A reporter of the Sun River Sun
says that after the first Of July there will be
absolutely nothing for the B'ackfeet to eat.
They will probably kill off the 500 head of
stock cattle, and then we all know what
they will do. For some reason or other
the Government will not have supplies
there by the first of July.
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1884-06-28
GLEANINGS FROM THE ROCKIES.

! Hon. G. w. Crafts, All old pioneer o
Idaho Territory, is dead.
| At Salt Lake City strawberries are sell
| ng six quarts for a dollar.
Reduced rates have been promised BY
the railroads during the Denver Exposition
Pueblo, Colo, has newly enlarged flour
| ing mill with capacity of 100000 barrel:
annually.
The ketchum Daily Keystone made it
appearance last week. 1t is good rep
resentative of what is probably the livelies
town in Idaho.
Owing to the heavy and lingering SHOWS
many mining camps in Colorado were late
in gaining accessibility, and now from the
same cause the surface water is unusually
strong and hard to manage.
A San Bernardino, Gala, dispatch of the
18th says: John w. Condit, young man
IS years of age, who has been employed
around the Gas works for more than year
past, committed suicide by shooting him.
self through the head with revolver.
The Northern Pacific is the longest rail.
road in the world. An average of 100 trains
are constantly moving upon it. Sometimes
the number is as high as $50. The rolling
stock of the road, if made up in one solid
train, would occupy fifty-six miles of track
Walla Walla, w. T., has municipal or
dinance, which is strictly enforced, pro-
hibiting any boy or girl who is under Ia
wears ofage from being out alone after dark.
A child sent for physician must be given
<<> l<~ .~ Nh frEar~oo;cf coll
tobacco or cigarettes to children less than
II years of age, and Sunday liquor selling
is punished by SIS fine for each offense.
By an accident on the Utah & Northern,
at Beaver Canyon, Harry Laird, an en-
ployee, came to his death. 1t appears Laird
was coaling an engine, and when he bad
completed his work stepped from the coal
bin onto the tank box of the engine; losing
his balance and falling heavily, struck on
his abdomen across the rails, sustaining in
juries that resulted fatally while he was
being carried to Eagle Rock to be put I'M.
der medical care. Deceased was native
Of Canada, aged 3, and unmarried.
The Register SAYS that an Eagle Rock
woman has seventeen hens, including 'two
settin'," and the old man has two plugs OF
climax, when her old preacher, whom she
fused ter know in Iwev" happens along to
spend the Sabbath. She cooks generous
chunk of SOW bosom for herself and the
old man for dinner. How many hens has
she left the next dav and how much plug
tobacco is there left after the preacher and
the old man have exhausted an argument
on the atonement, hey?
DaIles (Oregon) 7Hmcs- lfountaineer: We
learn from an eyewitness the horrifying
details of terrible accident that happened
at Cascade Locks last Thursday afternoon.
Three little girls, the youngest about nine
years old, left town in the morning berry;
ing. They returned about O'Clock in the
afternoon, and were overtaken on the tres
tlework by the o'clock westbound freight
train. The two oldest managed to run
across the bridge, but the youngest stumbled
and fell, and tie locomotive passed over the
child, completely severing the head from
the body. The little girls name was Lizzie
Cassiday.
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1884-06-28
How the Turkish Girls Mash Yankee

Old Lew Wallace is gone on the Turk
l>h girls A New York dispatch OF the
9th inst saws General Lew Wallace
minister to Turkey, who arrived yesterday
morning saws of Turkish women: ~ on
come over TO Constaotipes;le and III show
!oa around. I'll let. .y5u look into car
nasc> and yards at Turkish ladies. VINO
ever says they won't look at or smile on
iotide!s is mistaken, and if you ever sa"
any girls like these girls shall be sur
rlsed. They are the most beaut'fu! "o,
men in Europe, or anywhere else. Yes
HilI except American girls If you want ms
TO, but only through pure Patr'o,'s'l
" hen any man tells you that he mas oeeu
IN harcrns, you just listen with interest a''o
Cont vOu believe him."
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1884-06-28
Tammany Preference.

John Kelley made the following state
ment in regard to the Presidential nom'nee:
am opposed to Governor Cleveland ou'
only because believe there are other men
bitter fitted to receive the nomination. :
have been brought into contact with many
people, both Republicans and Democrats .s
throughout the city and all express the
wish that Bayard should receive the nom, ON.
ina,ior. | hope so myself, and believe that hal
if nominated he will be elected. The 0P,,
position to Bayard, because Of his so,ca!,eo s.
record, is absurd. In fact, ! think tn,'
"bloody shirt" business is about played out
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1884-06-28
A PiOus Preacher.

A Scranton, Pa, special says: Mrs. Will
liams, the wife Of popular Baptist preach
er, died recently, leaving $4,000 in gold,
which she kept near her person, and which
has since disappeared. Williams has had
her son, by former husband, arrested on
a charge of theft, but the son strenuously
denies the charge, and it is now supposed
Williams himself distracted the money.
The affair causes a sensation here. Much
sympathy is expressed for the young son,
who is an invalid.
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1884-06-28
Ti:<len Must Run.

The New York Truth in double loaded
editorial urges the Democracy to insist
upon Tiden's nomination. Cleveland can.
not command the support of the jarring
factions. His veto Of the five cent fare bill
has been 50 adroitly used against him
among the workingmen OF that city, that
il is an insurmountable obstacle. Iilder
must be nominated either with his consent
or without it. The consequences can be
safely left with the Almighty. He is the
only Democrat who can be elected.
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1884-06-28
CONTRACT TO LET.

Iwant to let contract 10 cut and stack 400 tons
OF Hav. will furnish two moving machines and
one sulky rake. Parties will apply to me at my
ranch on upper Horse Prairie
Also a contract for branding corral to let.
3s-4w*J T. H. HAMILTON.
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1884-06-28
TO THE PUBLIC.

r.. BOBBY in retiring from the London Meat %
SO literally patron;zed him during the time he
in business and hopes that the same kind patronage
will be shown toward his in business, at
the old stand.
Parties owing the undersigned, are respectfully
solicited to call at his Office Center street and set
tie up. X. J. BOLDLY.
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1884-06-28
9h1pP1ns Ores.

Owing to the delay in starting up the smelter and
consequent disappointment to miners, will ship
ores to Omaha and Swansea at very small CON-
pcnsation actual expenses, giving the miner
the largest amount for his ores
Correspondence and returns open to all Interested
FL JONES,
7s-t1 Bradford, Twin Bridges p. o., NJ. T.
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1884-06-28
CORRESPONDENTS,

National Bank of the Republic, N. Y.
Continental National Bank, Chicago.
Omaha National Bank, Omaha.
Wells. Fargo & Co.. San Francisco.
Deseret National Bank. Salt Lake City.
First National Bank, Ogden.
Donnell, Clark y Larabie, Butte.
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1884-06-28
1900 EevwarGl.

The members Of the Big Hole Cattle Compan,
offer the above reward for the conviction Of any
son persons stealing. branding or killing an,
cattle belonging TO the company. B.H. &. Go.
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1884-06-28

Exchange sold on all the principal cities of the
United states aad Europe. Teiegraphlc transfers
On San francisco, New York or Chicago.
Accounts of Ranks, Individuals, Firms, Mining
or Sock Growing Companies or Associations
solicited.
Deposits received subject to check or demand.
Interest allowed OIL Time Deposits.
Agents for all leading and responsible Insurance
Companies in the West. Policies written for city,
farm or mining properties.
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1884-06-28

DIRECTORS:
Howard SEBREE President.
HENRY BURFEIND, Vice President
B. F. WHITE, Cashier.
OHIO KLEMM, Asst Cashier
GEO. L. SHOUP, HENRY KNIPPENBE..G,
LEONARD. EL1EL, JOHN c. BRENNER,
F. F. FERRIS
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1884-06-28
Union PACIFIC SYSTEM.

Utah l. Northern Diyision---Tenth District.
Standard or Mountain Time-eS minutes faster than
old time.
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1884-06-28

Collections carefully and f,amttly attended TO.
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1884-06-28

vx7. F. KIKKWOOD, ArroRNEr-vr-LAw and
w Justice of the Peace, Dillon, Montana. Land
md Mining Law speciality. Office ON Helena St.
opposite Kirkpatrick Store. (37l
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-10-16
A Pretty Picture of the Plains.
Los Angeles (Cal.) Express.

One Of the most startling and ro-
mantle features of border life occurred
recently on the Wild Horse prairie,
thirty miles north of Los Angeles,
when band of wild horses, under
the lead of a noble sorrel stallion,
came galloping over the PLAIN to re
connOiter a company of surveyors
engaged ia making a survey Of the
tract. The band dashed toward Capt.
Keller and his party of surveyors till
within about five hundred feet, when
the leader halted in a grandly proud
and defiant manner, with neck curved,
nostrils distended, erect, and tail on
dress parade, and all the band ranged
themselves on each side Of him like q
squad of cavalry in battle charge.
After surveying the scene for a few
moments the leader galloped proudly
away, followed by the band in the
most graceful and dignifed manner.
The scene was most romantic, and the
picture of the lordly leader, with mis-
most obedient servants, in their feet
and graceful motions, was worthy OF
an artists pencil. There was another
band of wild horses on the same prai-
RE, under the leadership of dark
mahogany bay stallion, with black
main, tail, and knees. IN this band
there are two white horses, while the
rest are bay and sorrel mainly. Few
people are aware that at the northern
base of the Sierra Madre, only thirty
miles from this city, wild horses roam
in their native beauty, and crop the
rich grasses that grow ora Wild Horse
prairie. Yet such is the fact, and
their slick appearance and graceful
motions are the admiration of all be-
holders