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The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-04-02
Laughing Gas In = Tunnel.

The great Sierra tunnel at Hoga, Cal
ifornia has developed the presence in the
undurated mudstone, silicious limestones
and arenacious limestones. and arena
csous shales of Tioga Hall, Of protoxide
of nitrogen, the exhilarating gas known
as laughing gas" with traces also of the
nitrads commonly associated with several
of these metals. As is well known, the
inhalation of protoxide of nitrogen pro-
duces exhilaration to intoxication, an
irresistible impulse to muscular exertioni
insensibility to pain, and develops the
characteristic propensities of the indi-
vidual 10 striking degree. Air is forced
into the great Sierra tunnel through
wooden boxes, and the distance, leakages
and friction being great, the supply was
inadequate, and Lence the accumulation
of this nitrous gas at the header, the in
halation of which had the characteristic
effect upon those working there, as soon
as one of them got an overdose.
Bill Harrington, muscular miner who
had been talking of going below to meet
Sullivan on the boards, was brought out
fighting, and it took four men to hold
him until he returned to consciousness
in the open air.
Redtlngshafer, the snow shoe mail car
rier, went in and got dose, and, when
brought out he seized couple of bars Of
iron, lashed them to his feet with wire,
leaped over the dump, and went sailing
down the mountain over the snow.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-04-02
Edmunds and Blaine .

Boston Helald:-Of course, Mr.. Blaine
does not like the idea of Edmunds as a
candidate for president. Blaine always
dreaded the sharp eyes and sharper
tongue of the Vermont senator. Edmunds
liked nothing better in the senate then
to let the wind out of man like Blaine,
who, with great ability, was always some
thing of charlatan and good deal of a
demagogue. with basis of inaccuracy as
to law and fact. Blaine still remembers
some old wounds inflicted by Edmunds
as does Conkling, who, being good law
yer, generally got along better with the
Vermonter. Conkling got one thrust he
will never forget. Edmunds was press
ing some measure to which Conkling was
opposed, but did not wish to appear to
oppose. "The senator from Vermont is
mistaken-he is fighting windmill, +"
said Mr.. Conkling, with grand flourish.
Mr.. Edmunds rose, bowed low, and dryly
remarked: II know it, Mr.. President .
Conkling was very angry and did not
speak to Edmunds for months. But per-
sonal feeling does not control Blaine. He
knows that with an Edmunds' admins
tration he would be out in the cold. His
influence would be nil. Edmunds and
Arthur would be equally Objectionable to
Blaine. Logan or Harrison would s,,it
him if his own nomination proves to be
impossible. That he still hopes the
lightning may strike him cannot be
doubted. The first volume of his history
will come out just in season to help hie
boom, and the devoted man of letters un.
dsrstands it well enough.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-04-02
Have You Taken Advantage
Or tho Marked
5WILLSON'S
have should do stated before have
dispensed with the discount rule from March t and have
III ARK 80 DOWN
conform with the depressed prices in the East

Mr.. W1lls0n is no1U in the East
ern Market and ne,U goods are
arriving daily. .AI our mezU goods
are bought at the very best rates,
Mr.. WIJlso,s being on the ground
to take advantage of the best op-
portunities offered to cash buyers.
Particular attention will BE-
paid to, every : department, = to
make % the most complete in
Eastern Montana, not an Grctile
sCiLL be sli6htec.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-04-02
Beryl's Ark-A Tale OF the Flood.

Cincinnati is inundated. Two young
men, CASTOR and Victor-stout young
followers Of the type one sees 80 often
among the peasantry Of Brittany, but
with features that show refinement and
education-are standing at one of the up
per windows of building that has not
yet succumbed to the flood. But its time
of destruction is close at hand. Already
the walls are crumbling, and in a few
moments the noble edifice, but yesterday
SO proud and stately, will have gone
down in the general rum. The young
men know this. Their cheeks are blanch-
ed. They know that soon there will be-
gin for them a struggle with death which
can end only in defeat. The lips Of Vic
tor move, but the words they are utter
ing are rendered inaudible by the roar of
the waters. His companion shouts to
him:
What are you doing?
praying for my parents. My death
will kill them. They live in Cosfocton"
Il also have parents" says Castor,
"they live in Akron. Include them in
your prayers"
Victor mods his head,
Suddenly CASTOR utters crv. "Look," !"
says he.
Victor raises his head. Coming to-
wards them is beautiful girl. She is
drowning. CASTOR shrieks again. 1T is
Beryl." he cries, "Beryl Hupkins, my be-
trothed!'
As he shouts the name to Victor the
winds bear his voice to the girl, and she
recognizes her lover With the sight all
her strength seems to return. THANK
God" she exclaims in clarion tones. Il
can save you although l myself mustdie'
and by a mighty effort she plunges one
hand beneath the waters. In moment
it reappears grasping something which,
as she sinks beneath the waters, the no
BILE girl hurls through the window at
which CASTOR and Victor are standing
4 4
Five minutes later the building has
sunk beneath the seething torrent, but
CASTOR and Victor are safe-foating Sc
curely down the stream in craft which
| no storm, however severe, can WrecA'
CASTOR sits in it's stern. gliding i!s course,
while Victor sleeps peacefully under the
bulwarks.
She had thrown theta her overshoe-
Chicago Tribune.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-04-02
The Helena and Benton Railroad.

The articles of incorporation of the
Helena and Benton railroad as adopted
at the last railroad meeting have been
signed by the following gentlemen Of
Helena; Reinllold H. Kleinschmidt.
Henry Klein, Erastus D.Edgerton, Anton
NJ. Hotter, s. T. Hauser, J. H. Ming,
Richard Lockey, John T. Murphy, Ed
win w. Toole, A. NJ. Voolfolk, Paris
Gibson, and V. Bausenwein.
Col. Bausenwein will leave for Benton
tomorrow to secure the signatures of the
Benton gentlemen who, as will be seen
by an article below copied from the River
Press, have declared their willingness to
Join as incorporators and give their sup
port to the enterprise.
The River Press of Friday, 2lst instant
says: A communication was received
yesterday from the committee appointed
at the railroad meeting at Helena, notify
ing the Fort Benton portion of the incor-
poration committee of their appointment
and asking if they were willing to serve
in that capacity, and urging that they
should do so.
Messrs Conrad, McClay and Collins
had conference Yesterday to consider
the communication. Teey formulated an
answer to the letter, in which the trust
imposed is accepted and the assurance
given to Helena that everything possible
will be done at this end of the line to
further the enterprise in which the citi-
zens of the capital have taken so deep an
interest.
This action on the part of the gentle.
men named will meet with hearty an
proval, and when the time comes theil
pledge of cooperation will be fully re-
deemed. Now that the first steps in the
matter have been taken in the right di-
rection we trust that a general meeting
will be called to give public expression
to the same sentiment.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-04-02
4 New Chicken Hatch,

Electricity is now made to take the
place of the hen in Matching chickens
A German inventor has made an incu-
bator heated by means of coils of wire
through which current of electricity is
sent from battery. A thermometer is
used to control the current and keep it
constant by cutting out the battery when
the temperature rises above certain
point. After the eggs are hatched, the
young chicks are also kept warm for
few days by electricity from the battery.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-04-02
ALL THE coNGRETsMAN FED.

term Of two years, and hundreds have
entered and left the house of representa-
tives without once seeing the color of the
White House china. With that courtesy
which distinguishes all his acts, the pres
ident has taken particular pains to show
the new congressman attention, and
some of the most obscure members Of
the house were invited to the first din
ner-an honor which they appreciated
and will never forget. The dinners are
very elaborate and formal, and as many
new members were not anticipating such
distinction they were caught without
dress suits. but there are places here
where they can be hired, and it is known
that the same pigeon-tailed coat has ap-
peared at state dinners several times this
winter on the backs Of different men.
These eight dinners have cost not less
than $40 plate, including wines, and as
between fifty ana sixty guests have been
entertained on every occasion, the presi-
dent is out of pocket more than 5000
for his hospitality. The White House
cook is the best in Washington, and re-
ceives salary Of $500 a year. The
steward was for twelve years the servant
of Senator Conkling, and is one of the
handsomest colored men in the country
The viands the president has set before
his guests have been rare and costly, and
the menus are alwayselaborate. Although
President Arthur is not hearty eater
himself he knows what is cool, and is
extremely particular about all the ap-
pointments of his table. There never
have been such entertainments at the
White House as he has given, and Sena-
tor Anthony, who is authority on dining,
pronouncss the presidential dinners Per
faeAaA
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-04-02
Well Equipped.

Boston Post: The following telegraphic
correspondence explains itself: ''Balti-
lLore, Feb. 29.-To Boston Post: Do you
want special about tattooed woman giving
birth to tattooed child here? -,
Baltimore American, Boston, Feb. 20,
To --, Baltimore American: No;
have able liar of our own
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-04-02

torneys in pension cases, provided June
10, 1873, be made applicable to county
arrears of pay, lost horse, and county
land cases and pension cases in which
arrears in pensions are or shall be claim
ed or granted. (Tne act referred to pro-
vides that it shall be unlawful for any
attorney. agent or other person to de-
mand or receive for his services in .
pension case greater sum than $lO) It
provides fee prescribed by law, and
shall not be paid to nor demanded or re-
ceived by any agent or attorney in PEN
sion cases until such claims shall be
| allowed. Upon allowance of arrears of
pay, lost horse, arrears of pension and
| pension cases, the commissioner of pen
sions shall direct the same to be paid by
the proper pension agent. This act shall
apply to pensions as well as all future ap-
plications, provided that when the PEN
sioner obtaining pension, or in case
thereof on pending application it has
heretofore been paid to his agent or at
torney, sum equal to the whole or any
part of the fee allowed by this act, said
pensioner shall be entitled to credit for
the same against the sum which would
otherwise be payable to such agent or
attorney. The bill further provides from
and after July. 1884, agents for the pay
ment of pensions shall receive only five
dollars each for leo vouchers, or at that
rate for each fractional 100 prepared paid
by any agent in excess of 1000 vouchers
per annum, provided that from and after
July l, 1884, there shall be no more than
twelve agents for the payment of ofpensions
and it shall be the duty of the president
to reduce the number of pension agents
to not exceed that number. For 1900
vouchers the agent receives the game
salary as heretofore, $4,000 per year.
WASHINGTON, March 26.-In the case ot
Kilbourne against ex-Sergeant-at-Arme
Thomson, the jury rendered verdict in
favor of Kilbourpe for $500.
The Comptroller of the Currency has
authorized the N,collet National Bank o.
Minneapolis to begin business with q
capital of $ko0. 0.ooo.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-04-02

ST. LOUIS, March 25.-George NJ. Riley,
pilot, living at 22O4 Morgan street, shot
his wife this morning five times, fatally
injuring her and then went into the par
lor and blew out his own brains. He
leaves five small children. Riley was dis
solute and drank hard. His wife had
some property, and he repeatedly asked
that it be decided to him, which she re-
fused. In a quarrel yesterday on the
subject his wife threw cup of coffee at
him. She left the house then, returning
this morning, when the tragedy occurred.
Riley had refused to support his wife and
children for several years.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1884-02-09
NOTICE OF PREVENTION PROOF.

United states Land Office, Las Cruces, n.
NJ. January llth 1854.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settlers have filed notice OF their intcn-
ton to make final proof upou their respective
claims, before the Probate Clerk OF Lincoln
county. \. "a, at Lincoln, n. M, ON March .,
1884, viz:
JAMES T.. POWELL, on presumption dcclara-
tory statement, No. rs, for the y. D n. W.
If and W. D.. NE 4. See. 81, Tow 9 $, Il. %
+. Witnesses W. NJ. Atkinson. 4. ;. Prick.
j. n. George and c. ID. BQnney, all of Lincoln
county, n. NJ.
ALBERT >. FiICk, on prescription d%ecltrl-
tory stltcment, No. 1913, for the T.. Dr., y. +. 4
p. f.. II y. T.. II and \. E.. Ii :. T.. Ia. Sec. %,
ToW'p 5, Il. - Il. wits w. NJ. Atkinson, G.. d.
BounCy, y. T.. Powell and j n. George, all OF
Lincoln county, y. Nj.
JOSEPH y. GEORGE, on presumption dcClara-
tory statement, so. 1874, for the f.. p H.. f. If
y p II ;: +. II See. y, aud $. W. Ii n. W.
II, Sec. %, Tow'p 9S., n. y f.. Witnesses:
G. ]. Davis. a. 5. Prick, !. r.. Powell and "
NJ. Atkinson, all of Lincoln county, T.. Nj.
WILLIAM VI. ATKINSON, on presumption de-
claratory statement, no. 1l35 for the Lot g.
and :. y, W. Ii and y, W. Ii W. 4 Scr,
3, Tow'p 10 S, r.. % F.. witnesses (: D.. T..
POWELL, a. ). Prick, j. n, George and ". II
GuySe, all of Lincoln county, N. NJ,
GEO. d. BOWMAN, Register.
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strangers, whist a majority of
them are educated and exception
ally intelligent.
Newspaper renorts have done us
wrong, but we r Injured to that.
None but gentlemen can long re
main in our midst. An obnoxious
person. abully, a thict, or one who
talks murder, is in the wrong To-
cality to practice his procliyitics
when lac comes to Seven Rivers,
! will risk my life there is not with
in the limits of the Territory a
strctchs of POO miles where a man
with wealth on his person, or a
lone woman could travel unpro-
tcctcd, more safely than from Ros
well to the Y. p. Railroad These
cowboys are possessed f Il chiv
airy which impcIs them to protect
the helpless. and they do it, how
Yer they may be in oth.r localities
This mnch | have said, but, had
| time, i might CLEAN further par
t%iculars.
You are at liberty to mention
from whom you received your in
formation should you be Questioned
am truly yours,
NJ. \. UPSON.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1884-02-09
APPLICATION FOR PATENT.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE i
las Cruces. n. NJ Jan. 18Th. 1884. I

50 h"H faha'H w. w.
Las Cruces. y. NJ Jan. 18Th. 1884.
Notice is hereby given, that L. Sigh,
attorney in fact, for the Vera Cruz Con
Solidatcd Gold and Silver Mining CO..
whose post Office address is White Oaks.
New Mexico, has this day lcdapplication
for IA patent for i've acres Of ground for a
site upon which to erect Il quartz mill for
the reduction of the ore of the Vera Cruz
mine, said site being known as the Vera
Cruz Mill Site, situated in Nogal mining
district. county of Lincoln. and Territory
of New Mexico, and designated by the
field notes and official plat on file in this
Office as survey numJer 449 in township =
:. Of range IL. f. of \. VI. prin. meridian.
said survey, No, 429, being as follows, to
wit:
Beginning at Cor. No. 1, location Of
:. W. and beg. Cor a granite Stonc lSXsNS
inches, set one foot in ground, with trench
and mound of earth, marked 1-429, from
which the 5. W. Cor. of the Vera Cruz
mine. survey No. al, bears y. IS degrees
SO minutes +. 1879 . feet distant, and L.
5. Locating monument. No. l.. Nogal dis
trict. (Jewett's monument bears y. l6 de
greeS 30 minutes E., 1857 feet distant ::
Thence f.. 466. feet to corner No. ,, Il
gray sandstone 22Xl2X5 inches. set If inch
rs in ground, with trench and mound of
earth. marked 2-440 Thence 5, 4G6, I
feet to Cor. No, B, Il gray quar,Zitc,
16X12X4 inches, set one foot in ground,
with trench and mound Of earth, marked
1929; Thence w. 46G, : feet TO Cor. No..
T., a quartzite, 20X12X4 inches, set one foot
in ground, with trench and mound o
earth. marked 4-4?9; Thence n. 4GG. :
feet to Cor. No. 1, place OF beginning.
Area, . acres. Located in township 8
south. range Is east.
Magnetic variation - degrees 81 min
utes east, containing ) acres.
The location Of Ibis mino is recorded in
The Recorders Office Of Lincoln county.
/ New Mexico, in book IN of page 2O8.
The adjoining claims are public land, on
all sides,
Any and all persons claiming adversely
any portion of said Vera Cruz Mill site. or
surface ground, are required 10 ile their
adverse claims with the Register OF the
United States Land Office. at Las Cruces.
in the Territory of New Mexico. during
the sixty days period Of publication here
Of or they viii be barred by virtue Of the
provisions of the statute.
GEO. -. BOWMAN, Rcgister.
1t is hereby ordered that the foregoing
notice Of Application for Patent. he pub
lishcd for the period Of 60 DAYS. (teu con
s|ecutive weeks in the LEADER. a weekly
newspaper published at White Oaks. Lin
coin county. New Mexico.
10 GEO. ID. BOWMAN, Register.
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III
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1884-02-09
Queer Grounds for a Divorce

A rather seedy, hcn-peckeG spec
ildcn Of humanity came up before
one OF our city Justices yesterday
morning and told him that he
wanted a divorce from his wife,
%whereupon the Esq. asked :
"On what grounds do you want
a divorce, sir!"
Upon the back grounds, yer
honor"
"Back grounds :" roared the
magistrate.
Eyes, back grounds. You see,
my old woman makes me scratch
her back every night, and kicks
up a fuss if don't, and | amt go
in to stand 1t any longer"
''You cant get a divorce on any
such grounds as that" responded
the Justice
''WcIl. if You cant get one for
ME, you'll have to take a hand in
this scratching business"
The Justice got confused.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1884-02-09
An eminent example of American
Enterprise, Energy and Perse-

In the hands of young men this
great system has been so carefully
managed that 1t has earned a repu
tatlon second to none for convent
ence, safety and the Injuries of
travel. 1t is fast becoming the
popular route for transcontinental
travel, in connection with the
Southern Pacific railroad.
1t has opened up an almost un
limited field for pioneer enterprise
in the far West. No other rail
road can carry a man, who is seek
ing his fortune, 10 golden opportu
mites such as are open along a
thousand miles of this great sys
tenn.
Special freight rates are given to
miners and immigrants.
For all the information you de-
sire write to
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NOTICE or PROOF.


Land Office at Las Cruces. n. M,% January ~.
1881.
Notice is hereby given that the fol uviu.,
named settler has died notice OI his hfrutiul
to make final proof iu support of hi clrlt,
and that said proof win be made bCto % pr'
bate Clerk Lincoln County at Lincoln, N. M.u or
March 5th, 1854.
atory statement, NO. 67S, for the \. p s T.. g.
ana Il. = 5. w. l-i, Sec. -, TOw'p 4 =. %.
IL f.. He names the following witnt SOS +.
prove his continuous residence upon, AL 90
t~ivation Of, said land, viz Pat r. Ge"rrt
Frank Lcsnct, Joshua Hale aud J. NJ. BraGcl
all of Lincoln county. X. II.
GEO. ID. BOWMAN. Register.
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1DT ER 7ISENENT.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Land oGcc, Las Cruces, Nm.

JuIUlIN- End, NJ
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice NJ intention
TO make Gunl proof In support OF his CHIN
before the Deputy Clerk OF Inc District Court.
nt his Office ina The town OF Lincoln, Lincoln
Co.,. y. NJ. ON the 18th day Of February 1881.
viz
'ASuELARIO GRECO. ON homestead, No. 20
for thc ;. Eli ;. f.. 1T, section No. ~. town
snip HsOuth, range Ii east. He names the fol-
lowing witnesses to prove his continuous resi-
deucc upon, and cultivation Of, said land, viz:
dose Nn~taCio MOrtoya. Jesus Gunzalos. Mar
imianu havcz and Guadalupe Cone. all Of
Lincoln Co., ". NJ.
10 GEO. d. BOWMAN, Register.
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NoTIcE OF HOMESTEAD rRoor.
Land ome at Las Cruces, y. NJ, January 9,

Land Ollie at Las Cruces, n. NJ, January Q,
1881.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
and that said proof viii be made before he
Judge Of the Bird Judicia District, or in his
absence before the Clerk Of said court. al Lin
coin. n. NJ, on February 18th. 1884. viz:
LTCIANO PALS. ON soldiers Homestead APP
plicItiou, No for the =. T. ll of see. -.
Tow p 10 =, Rs f.. lie uames thc folloWing
witnesses TO prove his continuous residence
upon, and cultivation of. >lid land. VIZ Jose
Morales, Felesfor LOPEZ. Lucas Gallesus and
j ose Madrill, all of Lincoln Co., \. ~.
ATS gro. ID. BOWNNN. Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Las Cruces, y. VI.
December. 18th. 1881.

TTVTTTTVTI -TTT, TT00.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his ian.
tention TO make final proof i'm support of his
Lincoln County, at Lincoln, n. NJ, on the gth
day ot Feb. loSi. viz:
NN. n HUuGENS, ON Dcol0ratory statement
No. lu9i for the W '., NV IT, sec and q u
r Ia, Scc5 ., twpS s., ranTC 10 e.. He names Iht
following WitneSScs 90 prove his continuous
residence upon, aud cultivation OF said sd.
VIZ Pike Humphrey, John & Root. join y.
Hudgens aud Thomas j, Shields, all of lin.
coin CO., n. NJ.
GEO. d. BOWMAN, Register.
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NOTlCE.-TO all wnOm II may concern. No
tee Is hereby given warning all persons from
occupying or in amy way trc>pasSiuE on the
premises held 10y me as Il p%reemptiou right. Il
part OF which have been in actual posses
sion OF since May, Is, 1856, and that have
improved and been in constant possession
Of all of said land since November Il, lssI.
SAID land and p~recnptiOn right il known aud
described rs follows to wit. The :. T.. l4ofE SID
section y, Township u, ;. Range, l. Eand the
y. Is. II of the n. T.. II of section SO, Town
ship, q, South of Range II. f..
lAMEs A. TOMLINsON. Locator.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1884-02-09
LINCOLN COUNTY, N. NJ.
Mining, Stock, Agricultural Interests

Under the above heading we propose
publishing weekly report, from The various
sections of Lincoln County, touching the
several interests indicated. and with that
view solicit correspondence from every
camp. range, and agricultural section IN
The county, Ii corrc.p ondcucc be- not in
shape we will shape il. Facts are what
We want.