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The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-01-09
Public Lands.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE committee
on public lands will proceed actively with
its work. Chairman Cobb says it is not
decided whether his consolidated bill
proposing general forfeiture of unearn-
ed lands shall be reported, or whether it
will be better to separate the subject into
five different bills. He thinks the latter
course will be pursued, and that five bills
which will restore at least 100000
acres to the public domain-will be favor
ably reported early in January. He
thinks there are at least 25,OOOOO0 acres,
as to the legality of the forfeiture of
which there can be no question. There
are, he says, five grants to roads where
shovel of earth has never been turned.
One of these is the Gulf 4 Ship Island
road. Mr.. Cobb will find strong opposi-
ton to the forfeiture Of that grant, as it
is mainly owned by Southern men, pso1s,,-
inent among whom is Manning Of Mis-
sissippi. The companies most interested
are those in the Northwest and South.
The Texas Pacific land grant is expected
to be reported forfeited. This grant alone
involves 14,OOO,0OOa acres. Mr.. Cobb says:
Attorneys Of railroads will he given an
opportunity to be heard, but will not be
given too much time. The Northern Pa
cific has not complied with the grant. 1t
has 100000 Of acres which ought to be
forfeited. The judiciary committee Of
the last congress voted for it's forfeiture
by seven to eight. There are number
of railroad men here now, trying to OPP
pose any legislation of the character con-
templated. They have been trying to
influence members Of the present con-
gress. Some years ago they got the
supreme Court to declare that the judic-
larry did nat have power to declare land
forfeited, and now they say the legisla-
tive power ought not to take any action
of that kind, because the question is not
thoroughly understood. These same
men controlled the committee from the
close of the war up to the Forty-fourth
congress, and they controlled the last
congress. They had the committee
packed in their favor. 1t is a fact that
every republican congress since 1865
favored the railroads. No justice was
done the country and the government.
Over 1OO,OOO,OOO acres of land will be
forfeited. The question of private claims
which will, of course, arise, will have to
be settled BY future legislation. The
government will not Cypress men who
in good faith bought lands from the rail-
roads
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-01-09
We publish to-day a letter from Mayor

We publish to-day letter from Mayor
Bogert handed in last night, in reply to
Mr.. Koch. We do this because we have
had q good deal to say in the matter, and
- we had taken q position to some ex-
tent antagonistic to the views held by
his Honor, We felt like giving him an
opportunity to be heard. Since, how
ever, we have learned that at regular
meeting of the Board Of Councilman all
differences have been settled. The bill
of Alden allowed. the warrant signed,
and we trust that hereafter there will be
smooth sailing in the Board, and as we
before intimated, we trust it will lead to
. clearer definition of duties and re-
eponsibilitiee.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-01-09
We notice that there is quite feeling

We notice that there is quite feeling
among farmers, that the railroad has
injured the farming prospects; that it has
driven out of existence large freight
trains, and stage coaches, which furnish
ed market for grain etc, that it has pro-
duced a competition in the prices of farm
products, etc. To some extent these
ideas are true, but are only applicable to
the present moment. The stagnation is
only temporary. We must remember
that there are times in the history of all
industries, when they are checked; re-
verses follow in mining, stock-raising and
manufacturing industries, but they re-
cover from the shock. Now let lis see
what is the outlook for farming. In the
first place the area of farming land is
limited, the area of grazing and mining
lands is very large i'll comparison to it.
These and manufacturing industries will
be entirely consumers. The coming of a
railroad has given an impetus to mining
and stock growing and will be the means
of Fastening the manufacturing. When
in the fullness of time, land it is not far
distant) our mines shall be thoroughly
developed, when our ranges shall be oc-
cupied with all the stock they can main
tain when our facilities for manutactur-
ing shall be utilized, las We have said
before in this paper, there will be a
home market at remrnerative prices for
all that the tillable area Of Montana is
capable of producing. 1t is idle to talk
about the railroad bringing produce in at
prices which defy competition, on the
contrary, there are many things which
we will be able to ship east at profit.
Produce everything here that is possible
and save its shipment from the east.
Bacon, lard, eggs, poulty. butter. cheese
are shipped from the east in large quaint
tiles, all of which should be produced
here. We excel in amount Of yield any
country under the sun in all the cerals
and harder vegetables and in case of
overproduction at any time can be able
to ship abroad, bull for reasons above
stated, it will not be long before there
will be an impossibility to over produce.
We have but to look back to the history
of all new mining countries to assure us
of the fact, that while the growth of agri-
cultural districts is slower, it has been
more certain and only question of time,
when they have gained the supremacy,
so far as material wealth was concerned.
These resources can never die; can never
decay. The products of the soil are nee
essary for the sustainance Of man and
beast and must be used. If farming is
not remunerative now, look about you
and see how you can cut down expenses.
Farm within your means; give more at
tention to other industries which 60 well
in hand with it. Raise hogs, chickens,
ducks, cattle, horses, as far as your means
will permit; but hang on to your farm by
all means, it will come out all right in
the end. We but repeat history and no
prophecy Of our own.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-01-09

The Indiana Democratic Editorial As
sociat,on have just concluded their annu-
Il session. They adopted resolution:
THAT the purpose of the Democratic
party be more fully brought to the I'M
derstanding of the people generally, in
order that the Democratic press may be
made IN effectual medium for the dis
semination of sound and correct political
doctrine, they recommend editorial dis
cussion ofquestions OF public policy, with
. view to impressing the public mind of
the soundness and justice of the DEM
ocratic principles, etc. Fifty electrotpyes
Of Senator Mcdonald were distributed
among them free, for use in theinpapers.
We presume this was for the purpose of
booming Senator Mcdonald for the Dem
ocratic nomination for the presidency.
1t looks like he was the coming man.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-01-09
Mr.. Henry Willard, notwithstanding

Mr.. Henry Willard, notwithstanding
his dash and energy, retains very Curl
Gus superstition. When he leaves his
house in the morning he is careful to
avoid for the first five minutes, all cross
eyed persons. Ifhe meets a man with
an obliquity Of vision within that time,
he goes back to the house under pretence
Of having forgotten something. The
greatest disaster Of his life befell him on
the dav that he found cock-eyed man
standing on the steps of his boarding
house when he started to business.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-01-09

January derives its name from the God
Janus, who had two faces looking in OPP
posite directions and it is said was dedi-
Gated to him because from its situation it
might be considered as retrospective to
the past and prospective to the opening
years. 1t has been made the first month
in our present calendar. 1t was not the
first month in the year in the British
Isles. until the reformation of the calen-
dar was made in 1852, when the legisla-
ture, by an act passed in the preceding
year, altered the mode Of reckoning time
from the Julian to the Gregorian style.
The principal festivals now observed are
January LIST New Years day. Feast of
the circumcision. January 9Th Epiphany
twelfth day and January ?5th CONVEX
sion Of St. Paul.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-01-09
Tho Rockv Maintain U.sbo,,

The Rocky Mountain Husbandman says:
Notwithstanding the outlook is not
very encouraging for farmers to SOW
large crops next spring, they should
fence their lands 80 as to have the adj
vantage of the grass that grows thereon"
We would say that farmers should be
governed by their means and facilities
and SOW just az much as they can with
out overtaxing their resources. A mar
ket will be found sooner or later for all
products.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-01-09

The leading question now, whether or
not Willard ID nch man. Agreat many
men have lost heavily in Northern Paci-
fic stock. Some one has made money
That one is evidently Willard. However
Mrs. Willard is rich and will probably
pension her husband.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-01-09
Taken In,

Came to my place, four miles from
Bozeman, about the LIST of November, a
red and white COW, about eight years old.
Think she has been branded, but can't
tell exactly. No ear marks. Known her
to be an estray for nearly four years. The
owner can have same by proving prop
erty and paying costs.
G. j. JONES,
49wj2 East Gallatin.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-01-09
Representative M,t odd has introduced

Representative Mex old has introduced
a bill to provide for the election of Pres
ident and vice-President for the unexpir-
ed term, in case of removal by death,
resignation or inability and to declare
what officer shall act as President ad III
term. The measure provides that electors
appointed by each State for the election
of President and vice-President, shall
hold their trusts as such electors and con-
stitute college of electors of their re-
spective states for the term of four years
with power to fill vacancies. In case of
the removal of the President and vice
President, from any cause, the Secretary
of State shall perform the ministerial
duties Of the office of President ad interim
and shall Immediately issue a proclama-
ton, declaring that vacancies have occur
red, and appointing day, not less than
thirty days thereafter, upon which the
college of electors of the several states
shall meet for the election of President
and vice-President for the unexpired
term. While the effect Of this bill would
be to continue the same party in power
for the four years (Which Is not object
ionable) it seems to us that it would open
the way for great deal of abuse. The
electors appointed by the several states
as now have only a ministerial duty to
perform, simply casting their votes for
the candidates, whom the people have
decided, they should cast them for. In
these days of degenerate politics, if they
had it in their power to elect President
and vice-President, we are fearful that
such high office would 60 to the high
est bidder. At any rate there would be
such scramble for the Office as to lower
the dignity of the position, if indeed
through this method, We did not have
foisted on us, the one who had the long
est purse, regardless of his other qualiti-
cations
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-01-09
An Appalling Accident.

TORONTO, Special Telegram, Jan. g.
This morning at Gas o'clock suburban
train, taking thirty-seven laborers from
here to the Dominion Bolt works, collid-
ed at lumbar, seven miles west of here,
with an express special coming down
grade from the west. The suburban
train was smashed into complete and
total wreck. The express engine reared
over the dummy and crushed everything
behind. Conductor Barber of the ex.
press was arrested by order of Coroner
Lynch OF Parkdale and placed in charge
of constable. He claims to have acted
directly according to orders. At o'clock
DR.. Thorburn, of the Grand Trunk, with
his staff went to the scene of the acct
dent, where number of Parkdale sur
geons were already at work. Up to 10
O'Clock there were only few Grand
Trunk employees engaged in helping the
wounded from under the wreck. On the
snow lined ridges of either side were
placed rows of dead bodies, covered with
overcoats. At this time two men were
stiff In the same position they were
knocked into by the collision. One was
jammed into a telescoped car and held
there so firmly that all attempt to save
had been in vain. Another, an old man,
was under the cylinder of the engine.
Each was sustained by tablespoonful of
brandy every quarter of an hour. The
scene was most horrible, blood-stained
splinters of human limbs and patches of
torn flesh besmeared the snow. Public
opinion is strongly against the Grand
Trunk for not having sent enough labor
ers to the spot. The collision took place
during binding snow storm.
A majority of the wounded are uncon-
scious. The doctors cannot say how
many will survive. An eyewitness de-
scribes the scene at the wreck as heart
rending in the extreme. Mutilated
bodies, the groans Of the dying and the
shrieks of the wounded were enough to
appall the strongest heart. The last &C.
counts place the number OF dead at
IT, 1fv-
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-01-09
There are now twenty-siv Democrats

There are now twenty-siv Democrats
and twelve Republican Governors of
States now in the Union. During this
month Ohio will change from Republi-
can to q Democrat and Massachusetts,
will change from a Democrat (if Butler
can be called one) to q Republican. In
other States where a change takes place,
there will be no change in political COM
plexion. Over two-thirds Of the Statee
have Democratic Governors and the next
National Administration will be Dem
ocrsfic.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-01-09

While the number of failures for the
year 1883 has been unprecedently large
in the United States, being several thous-
and more than last year, it is gratifying
exhibit for Montana TO- make, and one
which shows that business has been con.
duc,ed ON sound principles. The credit
ofour people has been good in eastern
markets and plenty Of opportunities have
been offered by eastern houses for them
TO extend their credit, but so far there
has not been failure worth noting.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-01-09
49w,jj22
Notice OF lixs0lution.

Notice is hereby given that the partner
ship heretofore existing between Archam-
bault & Bourk in the carpenter and con-
tracing business is this day dissolved by
mutual consent, Mr.. Rourk retiring. Mr..
Archamhault will continue in business,
and give it his attention in all its details.
A share of the public patronage is solicit
ted. ]. B. ARcHAMRAuLT,
FRED BoCRK.
Bozeman, Dec. 2lst, 1883. WAS =
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-01-09

The Miles City Journal attributes the
failure Of C. w. Savage 4 Sons to sci.
fish move of their st. Paul and Minnea.
polls creditors. 1t rays that the firm 4
liabilities are $4,000 in all. fully covered
by the stock which is invoiced at $50, 900
real estate in Miles City, $4,000; and
book accounts, 5000.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-01-09
Never mind the weather; the muskrat

Never mind the weather; the muskrat,
ground hog and Mallard duck have fore
told mild winter, and you need not pay
any attention to your barometer. The
muskrat has not built good house; the
ground hog has not dug deep hole and
the Mallard ducks have not got on big
dose of feathers. So all old inhabitants
say that these are unfailing signs and no
matter If the weather is cold and it SHOWS
and blows; don't pay any attention to it.
The ui,sfer utU be mild,
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-01-09

1t il supposed that Wizards successor
was named yesterday, and no doubt Mr..
Billings 10 to-day president Of the North
ern Pacific railroad, who takes the Office
with firm determination to cut down
unnecessary expense and make the road
paw, on broad guage principles.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-01-09

We give place to-day to another COM
mun,cation from the Mayor, who says
that he "had no desire to again have
anything to say in the papers on this
subject, but % the story is around town
that gave in" surrendered" "apolo-
gised, etc." he desires to put the matter
before the public a. it is. The letter will
explain itself without any comments
from us. We are glad, however, that
there has been a termination to this
snatfor
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-01-09

The verdict of not guilty in the Emma
Bond case has awakened storm of in
dignation in the vicinity of the commits
sion Of the crime, and there is great
probability that the accused parties will
be lynched.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-01-09
Cakes President.

ST. PAUL, Jan. 5.-A private dispatch
from New York says that the following
officers were elected at the directors
meeting yesterday afternoon. President
and General Manager, Thos. F. Cakes;
General Superintendent and Chief En-
gineer, Adna Anderson Superintendent
of Transportation, J. T: Odell.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-01-09
We publish in this issue a commupica.

We publish in this issue communities
ton from the Mayor On the subject o.
the disagreement between him and the
Council, in which he asks us some point.
ed, and we may add pertinent questions
We reply az follows: That we endeavor.
ed to get at the exact status of this case,
and reported what had taken place in
the Board meeting from an interview
with those we did see; that we called at
the Mayors Office to see him, but he
was too busy to give lis an interview, In
this matter the CHRONICLE has no desire
but to get at the facts, and to assert that
it is not the mouth piece Of anybody.
We have not uttered an opinion which
could in any sense be claimed, was a
charge that the Mayor or Council were
doing aught but what they believed to
be their duty, and our views
were only expressed as to the
legal questions involved, and we
were in no sense committed to one side
or the other, and if the action of the
Council has been illegal, it cuts no figure
as to the authority conferred on the
Mayor as to veto power, nor did We pre-
tend to state all that took place, for rea
sons above stated, and which, it is true,
We might have added at the time. We
cheerfully give space for the Mayor to he
heard on all the points raised. He says
why did you not record the fact that
Mr.. Anderson stated that is pnblic belief
that one of the Aldermen was interested
in the contract? simply because we did
not know such a statement had been
made. If such thing can be substanti-
ated, it is a criminal offense and should
be sifted to the bottom. Now let us be
understood. First. We assert that If the
bill has been regularly allowed by the
Council, if the report of the City En-
gineer and the Street Committee has ap-
proved of it as a fulfllMent of the con-
tract. 1.-THE contract was for work done
at so much per yard and that work was
certified to as having been done in ac-
cordance Herewith, that the contractor
had claim against the city which he
could collect by law, and that the Mayor
had no authority under the law to with
hold his signature. There must be other
and greater reasons than those assigned
for the CHRONICLE to back down from
this position. We plant ourselves upon
the laws governing the matter, and not
upon feelings that we have for one side
or the other. We are free to admit that
the law is lame, that restraining power
should reside somewhere to hold in
check an extravagant Council, if we
should ever have such an one. We look
at these things however as we find them,
and judge accordingly. We trust, how
ever, that it will all work out for the
best, and that experience will show
where our laws can be amended for bet
ter protection and security.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-01-09
President Willard, 80 say dispatches,

President Willard, so say dispatches,
will resign the Presidency of the North
ern Pacific railroad to-day, and a success
sor will be elected. The indications are
that Hon. Frederick Billings will step
into his shoes, but this is by no means
certain. The reasons which have led to
the resignation of Mr.. Willard, while
ostensibly ON account Of his health, are
to be attributed to some other cause. For
some time there has been a growing
feeling Of dissatisfaction among stock
holders, over his anagement, they
claiming that he has been too extravag-
ant, that he has rushed the road through
too Iast, regardless Of expense, that he
has not called to his assistance the best
management, cts. Be this as it may, We
are Of the opinion that history would
have demonstrated, that if the road had
been delayed much longer they would
have been confronted with a forfeiture
of an immense land grant, which in itself
il worth more than the road We can
all look back to the time when the
Northern Pacific road was looked upon
as dead duck" and net until he had
assumed control did it show any signs of
life. He infused his energy and splen-
did executive ability, in formulating
plans to carry ii forward to completion.
He has done so in the face of what
seemed to be insurmountable obstacles,
and now that the ends have been accom-
plished, We can say that whatever may
have been his faults in management, he
has certainly demonstrated great quail
ties as an organizer of forces, and perhaps
no other man with like capital, could
have secured such timely assistance as
the road needed. A great object has
been accomplished, in which the nation
may well take a just pride. The connec-
ton of the Mississippi and the Great
Lakes with the Pacific ocean, completed
in the presence of distinguished guests
from the whole world Sothat, after all,
we owe much to Mr. Willard, whatever
may be the reasons which make him re-
tire from the Presidency Of the road
now. IfMr. Billings should be his snc-
cessor, we have everything of hope from
him, as the Northern Pacific has been
his pet project for years, and no one can
be more familiar with its needs and its
resources, and We believe he has the
wisdom to handle them cautiously.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-01-09
The tax levy in the several counties of
No. Mills
From the above it will be seen that Il

From the above 1t Will be seen that the
levy for Gallatin county in comparison
with other counties of like resources,
is more than average. We are
practically out of debt, standing third
on the list in value of assessable proper
ty, Lewis 4 Clark being first in amount
of property with tax levy of Is mills,
Silver Bow second, with tax levy Of 10
mills, and Gallatin third with tax levy
of II mills. Both of the first mentioned
counties have large debts. Why should
our assessment be higher? We hope
and trust our commissioners will see the
importance of making the levy this year
not exceeding IL mills, for which we will
yer pray etc.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-01-09

The fight between Pendleton and
Henry B. Payne, for the senatorship of
Ohio, is waxing warm. We will know
the result in few days. There seems to
be no others talked OF, but it NAV result
in a clark horse"