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The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-20
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It i unqusstioaably The let that all
the prominent cities and towns in Mon
fana, are complaining Of dull times, the
reasons for which are obvioas to all dis
corning pefsons. but such state Of At.
fain will not long continue with any Of
them. The time has passed when any
now prominent place will 60 backward
or even stand still, with the develop
ment Of the quartz mining industry,
even the old placer mining places will
b endowed with new life and vigor, and
IN era of prosperity viii soon dawn.
Helena, with an immense capital and the
centre Of large mining district, with
branching lines Of railroads to them
must and will continue to grow, they
have the courage and the ability to push
schemes of development forward, their
business men are far-seeing and saeacious.
She has now all the manners and Gus
toms Of . metropolitan city. Butte e.
tablished upon extensive mines of fabu-
lous wealth will continue to throw into
the commerce Of the world her richly
laden Golfers, her people. too, have the
energy and courage to infuse life and
progress into schemes Of development,
and If We mistake not in our judgement,
will bear the palm Of being the richest
and longest lived, and most extensive
mining centre in the United States, at
this time.
Missoula, 1t the other end Of the Ter
ritory, 10 strongly entrenched behind
good tillable lands, and forests Of the
finest timber in Montana. The compar-
alive isolation from market for her pro-
ducts has been removed by the compile
ten Of the Northern Pacific railroad, and
her people have It in their power to
grasp large trade, which will be open
ed up in the development Of the new
gold fields to the west.
Benton, fortressed upon the banks Of
the Missouri, where they cannot be sub
jet to extortion, and surrounded by
large agricultural and grazing districts, is
destined to take no inferior rank in the
march Of Montana's progress.
Even Virginia City, at one time the
Queen Of the Mountains" will awake
from her lethargy, when the steady
thump Of stamps shall be heard in the
many quartz mines now there, and yet
to be developed.
What may be said Of these, 30 far -
their progress is concerned, may be said
of all. Our resources are varied and
endless, but what shall We say Of Boze- |
man? The tocsin has already been
in the development Of the coal;
fields 80 near. The future luminous
with hope, bears to us cheering pros |
poets Of the future, situated in the largest |
and most productive area Of agricultural
lands in Montana, which of itself is
enough to make an empire. We are yet |
with resources, outside of
this, enough to build up and maintain a
fourishi9g metropolis. We, too, will
have our branch railroads, our. mills, and
No place in Montana Of.
fers a more certain and SURE return for
As we said before it is I'M
questionably dull, but the clouds will
roll by, the silver lining can be seen now
and those who have the faith and ccur-
age will be rewarded.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-20
White Hall, Montana.
Col. Galloway of Madiaon "a

Col. Galloway Of Madison county
responsible for the following: When ask .
cd, how many of the Constitutional Con.
vention were candidates for Congress
and other Offices he promptly replied
Gust thirty-eight sir" When it is re-.
membered that was the largest number
who at any time responded to roll call, i
will be seen that the gallant Colonel ad-
mits the soft impeachment 70 far a. he is
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-20

The House Committee on Territories
has reported favorably on Townshend's
bill, providing that hereafter no terri
tory shall form . constitution or apply
for admission as state until it shall con.
tain population equal to that required
i4 . congressional district, in order to
eptitle it to representation in the House
Of Representatives. This will not affect
"a, - We have already framed the con-
stitution. and will have the population
long before we will be admitted - =
State
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-20

Articles of incorporation were fled in
the Territorial Secretary's Office, Helena,
February 18th, of the Cinnabar and
Clarke's Fork railroad company. Capt.
tai stock 81 900 1000. The object Of the
company ia to build and operate q rail-
road from Cinnabar on the Park branch
Of the Northern Pacific to the Clarke's
Fork mines via the National Park. Lo-
cation of principal Office, Cinnabar, in
Gallstin county,
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-20

Some time ago the editor Of the Bis
marck Tribune received from friend a.
a present, an alligator, which was much
admired by al visitors to the TribuD
editorial rooms. In the issue Of that y.
per. kit" Adams, the funny man. CO no,
forth with long obituary, annou' .c;r.
the death Of the pet Of that office. Tks
editors and reporters Of that par ~ ~,
be dressed in heavy mnlrnip, e,~,ha
next thirty days.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-20

Since receiving the kilograms on the
LIST page former citizen of Middleport,
Ohio, received the following telegram
this afternoon, sent this morning. by the
Mayor of the town:
MIDDLEpoRr. Ohio, February 16, 1854.
The Ohio river has rapidly risen and has
flooded the toYn to depth Of ten feet.
In Second street the stores are filled to
the second stories. Everybody is suffer-
ing for food and clothing. Will your
citizens send us money? Nine-tenths of
our nomes are flooded. For Gods sake
do what An for US.
J. T. WurrE, Mavor.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-20

The question Of determining where the
next Democratic National Convention
shall be held is beginning to agitate the
minds Of the leaders of that party, and
also the time when it shall be held. The
opinion that it should be deferred until
August, 30 - to make short and aggressive
campaign, is gaining ground. 1t looks
now like Chicago would carry of the
honor. We believe that the shorter the
better, as the public mind would not be
kept in such state of feverish excite.
nent for long period.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-20

There is quite good deal of romance
connected with the recent marriage Of
Bishop Warren and Mrs. Iliff, the cattle
queen of Wyoming. 1t is said that be-
fore the Bishop met his bride hes late
husband appeared her in a dream and
advised a un.on WITH person whom he
described. When Mrs. Tiff met Bishop
Warren she at once recognized him Is
the very image of her dream. Inasmuch
as Mrs. Tiff is very wealthy lady, there
is no doubt but that finer looking,
younger man, could manage to dream .
dream that will throw this one in the
shade.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-20

= Miss Nellie Arthur is delighted with
her handsome uncle, Major William Ar
thur, formerly paymaster eff this district,
who has been paying visit to the White
House. The Majors time has been mo-
nopolized by the little girl in telling her
stories. He has been compelled to fight
all his Indian battles over again. and ~
he is good story teller, they lose moth.
ing in the telling.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-20

The St. Paul Daily Globe appears since
Sunday printed upon it's new Hoe Webb
perfecting press, which, with its appur-
neances, is said to have cost $4,000. In
addition it has added another column to
each page, and greatly increased its pro-
portions. 1t promises in a few days to
appear in an entire new typographical
outfit Of the most attractive style, with
various other features to establish its
position at the front of western Journal
ism, and inferior in no respect to any
rival west of Chicago
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-20

The County Commissioners have ad-
lvertised for bids for county printing, ig-
noring the printing law and the contract
made hereunder, but in the same adver-
tisement say that 1.-The term folio is de.
fined in Sec. $50 page 6l2 revised stat
ates," thus quoting the very law which
they claim has become imperative and
void. Consistency thou art q jewel"
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-20

The First National Bank Of Helena,
the first and Oldest National Bank in the
Territory, has increased it's capital and
surplus to seven hundred and fifty thous-
and dollars. The rapid and wonderful
Increase in the business of this bank
shows how great hold it still maintains
in the confidence of the people Is one Of
the solid institutions of Montana.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-20

Judge Poland of Vermont has intro.
duced bill in Congress which practical
ly disfianchises the Mormons. % 1t pro-
vides that before registration in Utah
Idaho and other territories the voter
shall be required to take An oath that he
does net belong to the church of Latter
Day Saints, or any other secret organise
ton upholding polygamy, bigamy or un.
lawful cohabitation. It 10 hoped by this
to destroy the political supremacy Of the
Aoproua
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-20

The Bozeman and West Gallstin Can
81 company advertise for meeting April
9Th, to vote on proposition to increase
the capital stock Of the company from
forty to one hundred thousand dollars.
We sincerely hope this may be done 20
- to enable this corporation to success
fully carry forward to completion this
much needed enterprise. It il scarcely
necessary for % to argue it, advantages.
All must admit that it il . necessity and
something that must b done at an early
day, if We want to make our tillabls land
available. This however il by no means
al of the advantage to be derived from
it, completion. It will solve = vexed
question of ample water supply for all
purposes.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-20

We trust that Judge Coburn, the new
appointes to the vacant judgeship of this
district, will take Z look over the dis
trict before deterniag where he will To-
cate. In that event We have no doubt
he will make Rozelnan his home.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-20

1t is estimated by sagacious persons
that in less than . twelve month, one
thousand persons will be engagedin coke
burning and two thousand miners be
employed in and about the different coal
mines near Bozeman. Should these pre-
dictions come true it requires no prophet
to foretell the future Of Bozeman. While
. year may be 4 short time for the cul.
mination Of this estimate, It will not be
1slsvsd much beyond that time.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-20

The Dawson Globe wants it understood
by those abroad who have approximations
Of tough winter weather in Dakota, that
in January there was not day that the
sun did not shine, the thermometer aver
aging at least from ten to fifteen degrees
above. Nor is this, it says, an unusual
feature Of the great and wide known
Dakota blizzard weather." We have
not the honor of the acquaintance of the
Globe, but the editors of the papers in
that territory ought to award to him the
palm. If he is not totally blind he de-
serves to be made member Of the CAPT.
tai commission at once. Such lying is
artistic.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-20
A new and improved sleeping car is

A new and improved sleeping car is
reported as introduced on the Baltimore
& Ohio railroad. 1t is as long as Pull
man and has the same number of berths,
twenty-four. Along one side of the coach
runs an ample passage way. The car is
divided up into rooms accommodating
two or four people. A portion of the car
is entirely cut off by doors. This portion
is for ladies travelling alone. The berths
are seven inches longer and one inch
wider than Pullnan's. In each berth
there is an electric bell. This bell calls
servant at any hour of the day or night
In the dressing rooms there is hot and
cold water. The ventilation, it is claimed
is perfect, and no dust or cinders can
possibly get into the coach.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-20
The new kind of eastern railroad tickle

The new kind of eastern railroad ticket
is coming to the front. It is best ex-
planned by taking the Grand Trunk as an
example. That road prints a book of
tickets containing 1000 or 500 or 100 or
so tickets on page, each ticket good for
one mile. These little tickets are small
Ter than postage stamps, 20 on sheet
and perforated. You can buy 2, twenty
or 1000 of them at q fixed rate, and
the company ON its part is bound to &C.
cept one Of them for every mile you
travel. You will not be required to tell
the ticket seller that you want to 20 to
the Ceur d'Alenes. You viii eay give
me 100 miles or 20 miles or 1000 miles,
and get on board and give the conductor
enough Of the little squares to carry you
to your destination. There will be no
such thing as lay-over ticketsor trouble
Of getting tickets exchanged or loss on
through tickets not used-these little
tickets will be as good as money, aud a.
ways current. The road on its part will
be only protected from scalpe,s and the
like. The new system has received the
Of the better class of pass
agents apd travellers, and has been
adopted on aeveral of the western roads.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-20

There are some matters In connection
with the printing law and the actien Of
the Board Of County Commissioners
thereunder, which We intend at no late
day to ventitate. There are reasons be-
hisd the validity Of the law. which has
been the moving spirit.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-20

To say that woman was born a lady
means not at all that she il courteous, re-
fined and intelligent, but only that she
was born of family whose circumstan-
ces at some time has been easy and agree.
able and which belonged to a tradition
ally "good society,"" But such woman
may be false and mean and ignorant and
coarse. Is she lady because she was
born such On the other hand the child
Of long generations of ignorant and Ia.
borious Doors may be humane, honorable
and modest, but with total ignorance Of
what is called good" society nowadays.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-20

The comments Of the territorial press
on the work accomplished BY the Con-
stitutional Convention are very fattering
and II they are an index (as they ought
TO bs) Of popular sentiment, the Consti.
tuition will be adopted by . sweeping
maioritv
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-20

The st. Paul Chamber e.s Commerce
have passed resolutions '.eaaaye to the
revocation Of the Northern Pacific )anx,
grants. 1t is the opipi'sn now that Con.
gress will not act ants4sonistically to the
Northern Pacific rairoad.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-20

The steamer Traveller, arrived at Chi
cago and reports water on the floor of
buildings on Front street at Paducah and
all the landings on the Kentucky side
are under water, but no suffering az the
people have gone to the hills. Joppa, a
small town on the Illinois side. is mum
dated, the water covering the tops Of the
houses and the town is completely de-
serted. At Metropolis the water is over
the first foors of buildings on Front
street and all business has been removed
to the back streets. Al Mound City
everything is safe so far and business is
being carried on as usual. Mound City,
like Cairo, is protected by system of
levees and the river will have to rise
about threet feet more to cause much in
convenience. 1t is reported that the
points of Golconda ,Smithland, Elizabeth.
town, New Liberty and shawneetown are
under water.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-20

The New Northwest notes the follow.
ing facts and guesses concerning the per-
sonal of the recent convention:
Fergus of Meagher. was the oldest
member-born near Glasgow, Scotland
in 1913.
Burleigh, of the First Judicial District,
was the youngest-not yet p; Hunt Of
Choteau, is six months his senior.
Col. Eaten, Of Gallatin, the tallest,
heaviest and the readiest to adjourn"
Pemberton of Butte, the readiest de.
batter, with Galloway, Of Madison, in
close ri> airy.
Toole, Of Helena, the most forcible,
fluent and impressive speaker when
reused.
Dixon the clearest headed and one of
the most industrious and useful.
Burleigh, the best el' cut mist.
Hedges Of Helena, Il . n st scholarly.
Van Gasken, Of Miles, with all his
earnestness, the happiest.
Mccormick, of Missoula, the best par
Humanitarian, always equal to the emer-
gency) with Langhorne and Proctor hold
ing him level.
Clark, of Butte, the wealthiest.
Bro. Mills was too modest to say any
thing about himself, but we are sure the
balance Of the Convention will agree
with us that the New Northwest mills"
was a powerful factor in grinding out the
Constitution always at work and palms.
taking,
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-20

Our labore at the Constitutional Con-
vention have ended. and we are again at
tho helm Of the CHRoNSclx, although
suffering from severe cold contracted
while in Helena. We can ssy 70 our
constituency, that the 0sllstin County
delegation brought no discrsait on eur
county, and If the Constitution framed
does not meet the expectations and
wants Of the people Of Montana. it Is not
because the assembled wisdom were not
earnest and laborious in their efforts to
frame one. Selfinterest WAS entirely
Lost in an effort 10 produce . Constitution
which would be - lasting - our enchant-
ed mountains and . palladium of liberty
to our people. Perhaps no Constitution
which has yet been framed, has provid-
ed 20 thoroughly and completely to pro-
tect the people from corporations of all
kinds. 1t win soon be published in
pamphlet form and distributed among
the people, 30 that its features may be
scrutinized and copmented upon. That
there will be things in it which will be
Objectionable to some cannot be denied,
30 would any instrument framed BY hui.
man hands, but On the whole we think
it would be safe one in which the peo-
pie of Montana can plant themselves,
and feel as secure Is any which can here
after be devised. No succeeding con-
vention will ever likely be - free from
corporate influence and - unbiased in
judgment, ~ the one just adjourned.
We expect to advocate its adoption by
the people At all times, believing it to be
as good . one q can be framed. Our
columns will be open for discussion upon
its features, and We would encourage =
liberal study Of it, provisions. In justice
to the body, We will say, We never met
with more generous, liberal thinking,
hard working body Of men; in the
whole session, during the heat Of debate,
not one harsh word was uttered, not one
word which left any bitter feelings in
the heart, but on the contrary . feeling
Of regret on all hands that they had TO
separate. The works of their hands has
partaken of their harmony, and We trust |
will be be ratified by the people.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-20

The Mayor has called meeting for
the purpose Of considering the question
Of fire prevention. This matter has been
70 frequently alluded to in the columns
Of the CHRONICLE and urgently insisted
upon 1t different times - 20 necessary
for our protection that it is needless to
say more at this time, except to urge that
. full attendance be present at the meet
ing 20 that measures will be inaugurated
looking to more perfect system and
better security against the ravaging ele-
ment. 1t will be too late to put the lock
on the door when the horse is stolen,
and we are constantly in dread that We
will have bitter lesson before We wake
up to full realization of the importance
and necessity for protection. That we
have 30 far escaped any serious loss is
matter Of congratulation, but We cannot
in the nature Of things hope 70 be 20 for
tunate. IAN ounce of prevention is
worth Q pound Of cure"
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-20

Robert Harris, president Of the North
ern Pacific railroad, was elected vice.
president in 1881, but declined, and
Thomas F. Cakes was chosen in his
place.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-20

At Loui lie the river continues ris-
ing. The Gather is very cold and the
wind is ii wing the waves, tumbling
down inundated houses. The south
eastern part Of the city is flooded. Men
have been employed in building cement
walls around the banks and purifiers Of
gas works all day and there is not much
fear of the works shutting down. About
5000 people are out of homes, but local
relief committees have things well in
hand and there is not much suffering.
All railroads are still running except the
St. Louis air line. Inch by inch the
water has risen at Jacksonville till near
ly every street has disappeared
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-20

The tax question was one OF the most
difficult and trying of all the questions
which was agitated in the Constitutional
Convention, and while our own opinion
was. that it was more the subject of legis-
lation, and should have been remanded
TO the legislature, It was nevertheless
shought otherwise, and the result was
more of 4 compromise, and settled down
upon what is now the law, upon our
statute book, and xhile 1t was dealt with
BY the Convention, We cannot see but
what it was about as fair as could be de-
vieed.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-20

The Missouls Tines 10 filed with mat
tsrs regarding the Cuur d'Asnes.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-20

Major, MaginnIs has introduced two
bills in Congress, one to change the
boundaries of Fort Maginnis and another
70 reduce the military reservation at
Fort Keogh. Now would be . good time
to introduce bill to reduce the military
reservation ut Fort Ellis. It 10 entirely
VOC large for the wants of the Post, and
it, reduction would be Of material I'd.
vantage to us. We understand this
would not meet with opposition in army
circles, and We think it would be IN OPP
perfume time to get up . petition to that
effect. Will not some one undertake it ?
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-20

The Detroit News has just paid over to
DR.. Maclean. Of the Michigan university,
the $4,000 recovered by him in his libel
suit against that paper. The News fought
the verdict in the supreme court, and
after that tribunal decided against it,
then procured temporary injunction
from one Of the district judges ordering
DR.. Maclean to refrain from taking any
steps to collect the judgment, pending an
investigation into charges of corruption
on the part Of some Of the jurymen. This
injunction was in due time set aside by
the supreme court, and then there was
nothing for the News to do but pay over
the money-something which its i'm
mense profits during the past few years
enable it to do without serious inconven-
fence. This is said to be the largest
of damages ever actually secured
in America in libel suit.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-20
WEEKLY CHRONICLE.
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 20, 1884.

The waters Of the Ohio, which have
caused such widespread destruction have
commenced to fall, and We trust no fur
ther damage will be done.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-20
: troubles at Cincinnati,

Among troubles at Cincinnati,
caused by 'ood is tina. Of procuring
supply SET cattle; none can come
by rail or ~ except by the Cincinnati
Northern rat is unable to meet the
demand .,...,.re are securing the adj
jacent COZ or such stock as they can
secrre. ':.,i will be used to assist
assengel : 20 a point where transfer
can be mr Cincinnati, Hamilton and
Dayton Telephone lines have
been prae :: destroyed along the riv-
er front f. New Richmond to Aurora.
Two telel exchanges in the city are
submerge 4 part. the operators being
taken to flee in boats.