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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-08-04
THEsBUSINESS WORLD,
THE GENERAL CONDITION OF TRADE,
Ths 0ailock fssths vatl bSsiasas nors Htp.ial.
Ths Brssasis n and Preyi.lon Bs,k,s-No
lapssvsssAsi II lroa-roas Of Tie Wool
7 Trade 1sItsr sad Psid,s aisAer.

NV YoRE, August 2 From several o
the more important cities throushou. III,
United States, from which B,adstred, re
ceives telegrams concerning the state o.
trade, word js received this week that there
10 some Improvement, and that merchant,
regard The outlook for the lall's buslneas
moro hopefully. From the leading trade
csntsn, however, the movement Of general
merchandise il quite Is Amall as that pre-.
vlously reported. The only exception has
been ID the export movement Of grain
from tho Atlantic seaboard, which has in.
creased largely. Exporters encouraged bv
the excellent quslity Of the new wheat,
the low prices and late excess OF ocean
tonnage, made rather ires purchases. The
shipment ol wheat has 8laekaned some
since. but engagements Of s!eamers for for.
ward Failing ars noticeable. Ocean freight
rates have naturally advanced, and are on
the RveIsge about 50 percent higher than
six months ago. In domestic trade the few
reported gains were, mainly OF dry poods
and kindred lines. At first hands they
baye shown some gain, bat are moderately
active Is compared with lat year. Jobbers
are quiet and buyers are taking sparingly.
hREADsruFrs AND PROVISIONS.
Receipts ol wheat have greatly increased
both here. and at the West. This, with
good weather at home aud abroad, has de-.
pressed pricea, which closs u, lower than
q week ago. Indian corn has been in bet.
ter demand and higher, but light demand,
favorable weather reports and discovery Of
corn ont Of condition let prices down ,c.
Is against last week Friday. Provisions
have been higher, hog pr ,ducts particular.
ly 80, owing to fallir 6 away in receipts OF
hogs and the couM On snt advance ia prices
Of the esme. Speculative prices West have
been in sympathy with thoss OF grain. The |
demand is no better. Petroleum hes had
q regular boom, the gain being l. 14c per bar. |
rel since July Is. Refined ADVANCED 10
per gallon in sympathy. The remaining
new wells in tho Wardwell tract are expect. |
cd In soon, and arc expected to define It, |
The tendency toward decline there ia al. |
ready marked. -. ,Ga.I 2I.T
There were PAL failures In the United
States reported to Bradstred's during the
past week, as compared with 225 in the |
preceding week, and with 155, lU5 and rs
In the corresponding wesks of |
1883, 1882 and 1881. Canada had 90. an
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-08-04
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FlRE At PALATiN,, MARION COUNTY,
s1ss bs'Nssa Three DSGs ani . wlidea. IN The
AasaHAa aJAllsy-Rspssl,css Csscss a, Dtsr
PAfh-ras v'ats Ex.estivs Committee,
ptnoerAsie Primaries Ia Ws,l,L
Special Dispatch to TIE lntel..yencsr.

HPee'u7 Oupo'eh @ M InltLiVencer. n"
PALAriSE, W. Va, August s-A five
o'oke OUT about o'clock this mornirg in
the cigar mandatory Of Powell &
Springer, In this place. In short time
me entire establishment was consumed,
aao'ning being sayed. The origin Of the
nte 10 not definitely known, but It i
.aouEnt to have targ,t from lighted
match thrown away b, some pera N last
night. Loes abnr' s'nn n, Insurance.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-08-04
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Tr,sxp isths Mend s Of the scullers.

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Sun River sun., 1884-09-04
CHESTNUT ITEMS.

AUGUST 80, 1884.
Awful hot days; cool nights.
Grain and hay harvesting almost done.
Hay grass was made thin this year by
the grasshopers. In places, entirely gone.
Cattle will have to rustic better than here.
tofore In order to live through, the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. SWEET are enjoying
the society Of the people Of Sun River
for season. We are truly glad to see w.
q. out so soon after his accident.
Mr. Largent was over to Sun River lust
Monday to offlciate at the wedding Of Nr.
Berkenbucl to Miss Ncttie Glib. An old.
fashioned charivari and grand time was
there.
About month ago man by the name
OF Evans passed by Ulidia, going out to
Mullery's. BY some means he got down
to Sam Osborn's, and, as Sam was away
from home, the said tramp, just as polite.
ly as he could, helped himself to couple
OF blankets, two or three shirts, a razor
and other articles too numerous to mention
and passed on his way rejoicing. Itsecms
that he had "rumpus" up ut Mullery's
and came down to Ulidia Saturday. The
boys "took him In" When accused of
stealing said things he said us usual tex
anime me.' The boys did and Sammy
says, "them's my Blankets" etc. The
poor follow tried to deny 1t, but still &C.
knowledged the corn to almost every.
thing lie had. lie had sold the razor, but
very willingly gave five dollars as hush
money, when some gruif voice said, "tis
him up to the telcghone pole awhile or
tie a rope around him and give him u
swim in the river.' The poor fellow was
glad to get of us well as he did. lie was
lucky, too. We don't look for him soon
now.
j. NJ. Largent left for Sun River on
hack Saturday.
Mrs. james will teach the valley school.
Y. .LAZ.
Sun River sun., 1884-09-04
"pOp 1T TO 'EM, BOYS"
Whisky Johnson's Narrative OF How
Baker Cleaned up the P,egan
Indians.

Several years ago we met twO charac
ters known at Slave Lake, where they were
trading, as Whisky Johnston and Living
ston. Johnston told = great many hard
yarns concerning early days In Montana,
and especially during that period when
the vigiIaates and road agents were in the
cy.day Of their power. Col. Wheeler In
speaking about Bakers fight with the Pie
gans, the other day, recalls the story Of
that fight as told us by Johnston. Said
he: "Yas, boys. Baker was bell OK
among sogers. But lie spilled heap of
good trading when he scooped that Piegan
camp. He struck their camp arly In the
mornin, aforc any Of the Injuns were up
and kind o. spread his sOgers all round
the outfit, and then woke en- up. One
buck poked his head out of tent and
seeing the blue coats, caught up his gun
and lets drive at one Of 'em and bored
hole through him slicker N u whistle.
Then old Baker got hostile and said, pop
It to 'em, boys; shoot right inter the tents
anywhere only kill the red devils, d--n
'smv And yer can go to betting they
did pop. The Inguns was game, too, and
fit, and At hard. They cut holes in thar
tents and shot through, cm, but It was no
kind Of use. The sogers was Zoo many
for 'cm, and Baker would keep sayin'
pop It to 'en, boys! Kill 'cm all Nits
make lice. Don't let one cscnpev And
they didn't-leastwisc not more'n half a
dozen bucks who cut and run. The sogers
Jus kept shootin' inter them ar tents till
thar wasn't sign Of life nor nny nize
comm Outen 'em. Yes, sir, they killed
every mother son Of 'em, and then they
piled all the tents and truck, as well us
all the robes what the traders had In big
heap, and sot fire ~ 'cm--burnt 'cm clear
up. reckon he burned about 0,OOO robes
that CHATTER, along with the Inguns' truck.
l don't know how many Inguns thar was,
but purity near four hundred, reckon;
and, as said afore, only about half doz
en- got away. That ar fight broke up the
Piegans awful bad. They never was no
account in fight afterwards. Thar never
was as slick an Ingun fighter as that ar
Baker; he was n bell OK among s0gers,
sure us you're born"
Sun River sun., 1884-09-04

We call attention to the notice OF the
College of Montana, Deer Lodge, Mon
tana. The doors Of this institution were
first opeuad to the public on the 10th Of
last September and has been decided
success from the start. II IL not devoted
to any particular religious denomination.
II has three courses Of studies, viz: LIST,
the normal course; second, u scientific
course and n classical course.
Sun River sun., 1884-09-04

Gus Athelstron came IN from Dupuycr
creek, where he lns been putting up hay
on the ranches recently purchased by him
aud his partner, Mr.. llagnr, from o. @.
Cooper. Gus is in now to move his band
of about 5000 sheep out there from Sher-
gold. lie reports hay good on Dupuyer,
and says that he cut as high as three tons
to the acrec on some portions Of his
rnnch
Sun River sun., 1884-09-04

The 1Iusbanlmnn says that II under
stands that 1ra Myers has sold out his
lumber business at Great Falls. We are
crcditably informed that such Is not the
case, and that he intends to have about
fifty men in the Smith river canyon cut.
ting saw logs this winter. Mr.. Myers will
put in large mill at Great Falls next
spring, as we'll ~ a shingle machine,
planer and other necessary mac hinery for
the manufacture Of all kinds Of building
material.
Sun River sun., 1884-09-04

Judge Rose informs US that lie had nc
power to arrest the man who made the
disturbance In our streets week ago Fri
day night, and that he being the only Of
fcer in the town, people would naturally
think that he failed to do his duty, in view
Of what We said about the matter lust
week. II appears that We were mistaken
In surprising that justice Of the pence
could have man arrested without form.
al complaint being made before him, no
matter how criminal the acts Of the per.
son might be. Our citizens will therefore
remember this and govern themselves ac.
cordingly.
Sun River sun., 1884-09-04
A mosquito attacked n lady tourist while

A mosquito attacked lady tourist while
she was admiring tho beauties and won
ders of the geysers in the National Park.
Her life was saved, however, by the heroic
conduct Of her son, who slew the collosal
insect with club. Tourists will here.
after be allowed to carry arms while do.
Ing the park, such as rifles six.sl,ooters,
Bowie-kniyes and shot. guns,
Sun River sun., 1884-09-04

A petition has been forwarded to the
Sounty commissioners Of Mcagher county
ASKING that the road from Ulidia TO Chest.
nut ue opened on the section lines. II 1t
Is granted several Of the settlers will have
to remove their fences.
Sun River sun., 1884-09-04

Phil. Manix, Of Agusta, has the contract
for furnishishing hay for the Helena g.
Benton stage company's stables at Sun
River, requiring 25 tons, and at Eagle
Rock requiring 35 TONS lie delivers the
hay for 412 per ton.
Sun River sun., 1884-09-04

S.A. White informs us that on account
Of unavoidable delays in the shipment Of
his orders he will be unable to deliver
first volume Of Blaipe's "Twenty Years
Of Congress- for some weeks vet.
Sun River sun., 1884-09-04

We understand that the Helena & Ben.
ton stage company have contracted with
T. G. Power & Bro, of Benton, for the
delivery (whcn needed within months)
Of 100000 pounds Of old oats at $i.OO per
hundred,
Sun River sun., 1884-09-04

f. b. Largent paid Sun River visit last
week. Berk is very sanguine as to the
future prosperity and growth Of Johns.
town ard Great Falls. II is catching,
Bcrk.
Sun River sun., 1884-09-04

Go to ]. II. Mcknight & Co.'S for
Woods Enclosed Gear Mowers and Self.
Binding Harvesters of the latest improved
pattern, Sulky Rakes, Barbed Wire and
all kinds of Farming implements.
Sun River sun., 1884-09-04

See George Steel 4 Co.'S newly dressed
advertisement. This hrm has an immense
stock in all lines, and their motto is to
sell mono but firstclass goods and them at
fnir prices.
Sun River sun., 1884-09-04

Hiram Hull, one Of our hest wood art.
lists, did some work for the SUN Office last
week that is very satisfactory. lie Is a
good workman. Try him and be con.
vinccd.
Sun River sun., 1884-09-04
DR.. W. A. Allen

Is still at his Office where he is daily re.
ceiying patients beyond his most sanguine
expectations. Last Saturday he took four
impressions. for full sets. Good work and
low prices will win in spite Of the hard
times. The doctor will remain for some
time, and NIL who wish his services should
call and see him.
4 DIX. w. A. ALLEN.
Sun River sun., 1884-09-04

Mrs. Dr. Gillette, Of the Blackfoot Agen.
cy, paid the Sun Office q pleasant call last
week. Mrs. q. has not a very exalted
opinion Of Uncle Sans mode Of caring
for his wards, either morally, intellectu.
ally or physically.
Sun River sun., 1884-09-04

Mr.. c. A. Broadwatcr, Hon. Martin Ma.
ginnis and two eastern capitalists arrived
here from Helena by private conveyance
wednesday afternoon, and went on to
Great Falls and Johnstown Thursday
morning.
Sun River sun., 1884-09-04

Thomas Dunn has the addition 10 his
residence, which lie is hsvsng built, en-.
closed.
Sun River sun., 1884-09-04

Art. Strong had an attack Of bleeding
mt the nose the other night that came near
taking all the blood out Of him. lie is
subject to such attacks and 1t seems al.
most impossible to stop them when they
come on.
Sun River sun., 1884-09-04

r. Rev.J M. Largent arrived on Saturday.
Ulidla stage and commenced school Mon
day morning with fair attendance.
Sun River sun., 1884-09-04

Jesse Armitage, of Helena, has just
opened his fair invoice of elegant and
artistic jewelry, watches, clocks and silver.
ware. He has also increased his repair.
ing facilities. Jesse is the boss watch
rcpairer Of the Territory. y
Sun River sun., 1884-09-04

Joe Hillerbrand is doing some carpcn.
ter work on Judge Lippincott's house pre-.
paratory 10 its occupancy by Rev. J. N
J1argent and family.
Sun River sun., 1884-09-04

We understand that Mr.. w. Evans has
bought house on Ellis street from j. j.
Ellis and will shortly move his family
here.
Sun River sun., 1884-09-04

We publish this week the call Of the
Republican county convention. The Dem
0cratic call has not been handed to US.
Sun River sun., 1884-09-04

. Mr.. w. G. SWEET and family will prob
ably take in the Ccntcnnis! Exposition al
New Orleans this winter.
Sun River sun., 1884-09-04

Watches repaired and jewelry made 70
order. Everything warranted at G. b.
Jscquemin y Co.'s, Hale's Block.
Sun River sun., 1884-09-04

Nathum Bell has fitted up hay racks for
Ills wagons and Is hauling hay from Ulm's
ranch at Shergold for tho Sun River liv.
cry stable.
Sun River sun., 1884-09-04

Go to ]. II. Mcknight & Co. for furni.
ture, heating and cooking stoves, tinware
aud house furnishing goods.
Sun River sun., 1884-09-04

s. NJ. Corson has just completed beau.
tiful pleasure boat for navigating the Sun
river. It's named the "SUN RIVER SUN"
and is intended for Sunday excursions
(Which we do not approve of, by the way.)
The boat is staunchly built of well season.
ed lumber and after the model of the
stern of the famous Peanosc and snow
shovel.
Sun River sun., 1884-09-04

X. 8. Ford has had his residence paint
ed, much improving Its appearance.
Sun River sun., 1884-09-04

Tho plastcrers have commenced work
on John Largcnt's house. Fritz has the
Job and that is guarantee that 1t will he
well done,
Sun River sun., 1884-09-04

]. II. Mcknight & Co. are In receipt OF
Z lot OF fresh meats and groceries. Call
and get prices before purchasing else.
where.
Sun River sun., 1884-09-04

The Miner got mixed in its geography
the other day when II said that Frank
Clapper was killed by lightning while
herding stock in the vicinity of Fort Ma.
giunis. The young man was killed with.
In ten miles OF Sun River.
Sun River sun., 1884-09-04

A petition TO increase the mail servic,
between Ulidia and Sun River will bc cir
culated next week.
Sun River sun., 1884-09-04

Alex. Werk left for Helena this week
with his flyers. We hope he will scoop
things at the fair.
Sun River sun., 1884-09-04

Hon. Martin Maginnis says that he Sc.
cured the appropriation Of 900 for the
improvement Of the Missouri river above
the falls.
Sun River sun., 1884-09-04

Mrs. Palmer, Of Rocky Gap, has been
very III during the past week. DR.. New.
man has been In almost constant attend.
auce.
Sun River sun., 1884-09-04

w. +. Belcher will visit Montana In the
Interest Of the Canadian Pacific railroad
again shortly.
Sun River sun., 1884-09-04

We call attention TO the advertisement
Of G. N. Dickerson Of the Great Falls
Meat Market, which appears In this issue.
Sun River sun., 1884-09-04

Thomas Rose expects to ship In several
hundred barrels Of apples this fall for his
winters trade
Sun River sun., 1884-09-04

George Steell h Co. have their immense
warehouse almost filed with goods. Sew.
eral large teams unloaded for them last
week.
Sun River sun., 1884-09-04

Joe Largent was In town Saturday from
his ranch ut Shcrgold, where he is building
high hay stacks
Sun River sun., 1884-09-04

G. N. Dickcrson, Of the Great Falls
Meat Market, was in town Saturday.
Sun River sun., 1884-09-04

Hiram Hull is putting up nent fence
In front Of the school house.
Sun River sun., 1884-09-04

The Government has increased the Pie
gan Indians rations>S5 per cent.
Sun River sun., 1884-09-04

We understand that Mrs Edwin James
10 To teach the Chestnut school next term.
Sun River sun., 1884-09-04

Notices are again posted In the post.
Office here for bids for transportation Of
the U. s. mails from Sun River to Great
Falls via Johnstown. Apparently the
bids which went In lust month were not
satisfactory from some cause or other.
Sun River sun., 1884-09-04

Kisselpnugh, Carter y Co.'S lumber is
universally acknowledged to be the best
that comes to this market and is sold
straight through for $85 per NJ.
Sun River sun., 1884-09-04

John r. Drew and Matt Carroll have
bought the Nick Millcn boot and shoe
store at Helena. Consideration, $4,000,
After many years John II. is back in the
Old store again.
Sun River sun., 1884-09-04

The SuN office acknowledges very
pleasant call tliisweek from Mr.. and Mrs.
SWEET. Mrs. Swett's opinion Of the Sun
II very fiatteving, and we trust that she
may never have occasion to change it.
Sun River sun., 1884-09-04

The anti.dudes' dance last Thursday
night was grand success, and all who at
tended express themselves as we'll pleased
with the evenings amusement
Sun River sun., 1884-09-04
ANNOUNCEMENTS

To tho Editor Of the HUN:
that vii be sne foe She, q 81 M SCs
and Clarke county. subject to the decision OF
D. H. CHURCHILL
Sun River sun., 1884-09-04

Mort. Strong has finished cutting his
wheat and says he never had finer crop.
Sun River sun., 1884-09-04

Mrs. William More offers her house OF
Carroll street for sale or TO let.
Sun River sun., 1884-09-04

John Donnelley talks Of building an
other hOuse on his lots on Ellis street.
Sun River sun., 1884-09-04

There Is some talk Of getting up a sort
OF regatta picnic, that is, to charter tho
sylph-like Peanose, the Hornpoint, "Sun
River Sun" and Bridge boat and load them
with humanity and grub, sail away to
some secluded spot, where green trees and
grassy banks abound, there to land and
enjoy natures solitude, &c, &c, &c.
Sun River sun., 1884-09-04

We have masculine TO certain ex-
tent waiter at the hotel now.
Sun River sun., 1884-09-04
interviewing tlls Old Timers.

Col. Wheeler returned from Choteau
and the Blackfoot Agency last Wednesday
and stopped here until Thursday night,
when he took the coach for Helena. The
Colonel has Travelled over 500 miles dur.
Ing this trip and has interviewed about
ten real old-timers. Two Of the Oldest,
who are probably the Oldest in Montana
to-day, were found at Benton and ut Fort
belknap. About the most interesting mar
rative OF Montana life in early days was
obtained OF James Wells of Benton.
These records of the lives and adyen.
lures OF the hardy pioneers Of tho terri.
tory will be preserved in the archives of
the Montana Historical Society until such
time us there shall he sufficient money In
Its treasury to publish them; and they,
with other "reminiscences obtained from
other carly settlers, will form many in.
teresting pages In our territorial history.
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The leading jewelers. in Helena today
are Messrs. G. B. Jacquemin 4 Co., hay
ing opened and commenced business only
few months ago with IN entire new
stock Of goods, and by close attention to
their business and determination to
please as well as give satisfaction to their
customers, they have already permanently
established themselves rs one of the prin.
cipal business firms in Helena in their
line. Il
We have received letter from L. O.
lovett, of Gait, Canada, making inquiries
for his brother, VIM. Lovett, who is sup.
posed to be in this section of Montana.
His father was recently killed by an acci-
dent in Toronto, and his motheris anxious
to have him return home. If this should
meet the eye Of anyone acquainted with
him they will confer favor on the fam
lily by mentioning it to him,--lsiver Press.
lovett worked ut Sun River last fall and
winter and we believe is now at Helena,
Sun River sun., 1884-09-04

We have good many subscribers on
our books who have not paid in their sub.
scriptions yet, We have been publishing
the Sun over six months, and its appear.
ancc to-day ought to convince anyone that
It will list the year out, ut least. There.
fore thOso Of our subscribers who have
not yet landed in their three dollars may
do 50 now with the assurance that they
will get the full worth Of their money.
We don't want our friends to think that
We are Cunning them; far be It from us
to do anything like that. We merely jog
your memory and suggest thought for
your consideration. 1t Is this: "The Ia.
b0rer Is worthy Of his hire"
Sun River sun., 1884-09-04
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Business notices In reading matter, % cont,
pcr limo.
Husiness notices ib conts per line for! first In.
ssrtiun, and 10 cents per limo Tor each Subsequent
jreertiOn Of same matter. =.
E~trMy, Lost, Found, Wanted, and other similar
nCtlccs, i6 cents per limo for each insertion.
Tfsnsient advertisements must be paid in nd
REGULAR advertisements to be settled for qunr-
tsrly.
and q .ne, BY careful examination Of Abovg rates,
Tor undor no circumstance will VIC dcviate from
them.
Sun River sun., 1884-09-04

The excursion boat "Sun River Sum-
made her first trip last Sunday. She left
her doek at this place at sa. m. for the
Lcavings with party Of pleasure.seekers.
The trip was very pleasant one and
greatly enjoyed. Calls were made at sew.
eral ranches Oh the way down and the
party took dinner at the stone mansion of
Mr.. Il. b. Largent- The aesthetic home of
Mr.. John Hazlett was visited and much
admired by tho ladies Of the party on nc.
count Of Its neat and clcanly appearance.
Few bachelors can boast Of such home.
The Lcavings was reached ut A p. M,
where the praty landed and were met by
George Hornback and his spirited team,
with whom they enjoyed pleasant drive
home through the valley.
Sun River sun., 1884-09-04

James Sherman, Of Agusta, paid our
town visit last week.
Sun River sun., 1884-09-04

S. A. White, agent for Blaine's Twenty
Years Of Congress, passed through town
en- route to Choteau and Assinnaboine to
deliver the first volume Of that valuable
work
Sun River sun., 1884-09-04
SUNBEAMS.

Hon. r. 8. Ford returned from the north
last Wednesday.
Sun River sun., 1884-09-04

d. II. Churchill announces himself as
candidate for sheriff of Lewis Il Clarke
county, subject to the action of the Re.
publican convention. We think Dave will
get there this time, and he will make a
No. officer II he does. This end of the
county will give him u solid vote regard.
less of party.
Sun River sun., 1884-09-04

Major Maginnis and the friends who
visited Great Falls and Johnstown with
him the other day, express themselves as
greatly pleased with that section Of the
country and are quito charmed with the
beauty Of the locations Of the future cities
Sun River sun., 1884-09-04

Watches, jewelry, and silycrwarc at
lowest eastern prices at
tg G. b. JAcQuEMIN & Co.'s
One door north of r. S. Hale's drug store
Sun River sun., 1884-09-04

Dr. W. Allen, surgeon dentist, will con.
tinue to meet parties requiring his servic.
es, at his office over Roses building. All
work known to the profession carefully
performed and satisfaction guaranteed in
every instance. The doctor will make
periodical trips to this town hereafter. \
Sun River sun., 1884-09-04

Il Simpson, the wire mattress man from
Helena, who has been interviewing the
Chestnut and Ulidia folks during the past
week, returned to this place Friday and
took tho coach for the capital. Mr.. S.
has laid the foundation for good trade
for his firm In this direction.