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The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-06-04
RAILROAD LANDS.

We are frequently asked, "What has
congress done in regard to railroad
lands?" So far they have done abso-
lutely nothing, except to report favorably
on the bill FORGETTING unearned lands on
the western division. It was to be hoped
that some legislation would have been
effected towards compelling the railroad
to sell their lands at a rate not to exceed
$3.50 per acre to those who occupied
them, but that has not been done, and
we can scarcely hope for any legislation
at this session. Many settles have no
doubt been holding back, awaiting the
development of this matter, but we can
not offer them any assurance that they
will be benefited by future legislation.
So far as the deeds they give are con-
cerned, history of which was ventilated
in the CHRONICLE some time ago, we are
of the opinion, which we have heard
from eminent lawyers, that those reser-
vations cannot be made to stick, but all
the same they are odious and may in
volve lawsuits. On the whole, therefore,
we think the safest plan is to buy the
land, if it is worth the price to you, if
not, give it up.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-06-04
It was Sent to Her House.

A certain pretentious shopper, after
teasing the clerks of dry goods store
beyond the forbearance limit, pompousiy
ordered spool of thread to be sent to
her house. 1t was agreed that she should
be made an example OF, and a warning
to her kind She was surprised, and her
neighbbors were intensely interested,
shortly after she had arrived at home.
A common dray drawn by four horses
proceeded slowly up to her door. On
the dray, with bare arms, were a num-
Der of stalwart laborers. They were
holding Oh vigorously to some object
which she should not see. It was most
puzzling affair. The neighbors stared.
After deal of whip-cracking and other
impressive ceremonies, the cart was
backed against the curb. There, repos-
ing calmly, end up, in the centre of the
cart floor, was the identical spool of
thread which she had ordered" It
seemed to be coming all right. With the
aid of a plank it was finally rolled, barrel
fashion, safely to the sidewalk, After
mortal struggle it was appended" on
the purchasers doorstep. The fac. that
the purchaser came out a minute later
and kicked her own property into the
gutter detracted nothing from it.
The bill organizing the bureau for gath
ering labor statistics passed the senate
and is now in the house.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-06-04
The Bite ora Mad Dog not always Fatal

The bite of a mad dog, it would appear
is not as fatal as is generally supposed. A
report ppnn the snhiect for the Depart
ment of the Seine, issued by the Paris
Prefecture of Police for the last three
wears, shows that of 156 pers ons bitten by
rabid dogs in 1881, 80 died; in 1882 8 out
81 bitten died; and in 1883, 5 only out of
As. With regard to the treatment of the
bite of a rabid animal, the experience of
the French doctors shows that the only
remedy which can be depended upon to
destroy the virus is the prompt applica-
ton to the wound of cautery by red-hot
iron. Twenty persons died of hydropho-
bia in the department of the Seine in
1881, nine in 1882, and four in 1883, as
far as the official returns show. The de-
creasing number of deaths from this
cause is attributed to the stricter meas
ures adopted with regard to ownerless
dogs. During the three years mentioned
II SIS stray dogs were captured in Paris
and the department, and destroyed.-St.
James Gazette.
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Condition OF the Navy.

Commodore" said Secretary Chand
Ter to Commodore Walker last Monday
morning, show many boats have We now
in the navy?'
-Four" replied the Commodore.
"What kind are they?' inquired the
secretary.
"We haye canoe that is being repair
ed; batteau, which is also being repair.
ed; skiff in good condition, and a dug
out that has four holes in its bottom"
GLOW many guns do they carry?" con.
tinued the strong man of the cabinet,
GLOW many what?" repeated Commo.
dore Walker.
"Guns," said the secretary.
"Guns,Cwhy, what areguns?" queried
the officer.
Things that are loaded and go off,
replied Mr.. Chandler.
"Well, Mr.. Secretary, said Commodore
Walker with a puzzled expression, 1.-THE
only things l know of in the navy that
get loaded and go off are the officers"
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run REPUBLICAN MEET.

It is the confident belief of majority
of the states people that the Republicans
in convention at Chicago do not voice
the popular will of the nation. When a
body of such q nature associates, and
calls for aid from monopolists, political
tricksters and Office seekers, in making a
selection for its nominee to the CHIEF
magistracy, it is safe to assume that little
remains when Office, handling of public
monies and personal aggrandisement
have been taken away.
Being in with hordes of federal officials
to assist at conventions and subsequent
elections to keep in power, this party.
that arrogantly, takes to itself all honors,
all glory of Saving the nation"-and il
they could date their existence back far
enough, would lay claim that the Savior
was the founder of their party and that
it raised Him from the dead-but the
present age asks for change. The great
mass of farmers unions, organized trades.
people, intelligent professional men
unite in one expression, return some
what to the Puritan mode, that the office
look for the man.
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MEMORlAL DAY.

To-day has been set apart by the ma
tional government as day consecrated
to the memory of those who died in de-
Tense of the union in the civil war, and all
through this broad land thousands will
visit the graves of departed heroes and
decorate with flowers and bedew with
tears the last resting place of those, who
in those dark hours sacrificed their lives
on the altar of their country. It is meet
and proper that this should be done. It
is proper that their memory should be
cherished. No matter on which side they
stood, there are but few to-day but &C
knowledge the result to have been for
the best. There are but few, and we are
thankful for it. but realize that this
should be, and will be, an indissoluble
Union.
In the south they fought for the right
- they saw it and with manly heroism
have accepted the result as final and ir-
revocable, and should danger threaten
the Union to-day there is no place where
there would be more ready response to
arms in its defense. To-day therefore
should not be considered in sectional
sense; it is national tribute of memory
to Americans whose bodies have conse-
Grated the soil of this country from
Maine to Texas, from the Atlantic to the
Pacific. and dedicated IL forever tn uni
versal liberty, law, and union. The liv-
ing heroes we still have with us and they
receive the honors due; the dead we can
only honor with grateful memory by
strewlng their graves with flowers and
mark their resting place with fitting
headstones, commemorative of their ser
vices. There is something sacred and
hallowed in the act. The nations rec
ignition OF these dead heroes is not of.
Tended in the spirit of clarifying over the
defeat of foes, but of victory in a cause
which has perpetuated to us and o'lr
children union representing republic
can government of universal liberty from
slavery and oppression. 1t has estab-
lished the fact that this republic cannot
die; that it is planted deep in the hearts
of the people; that it's influence will
spread wherever human beings have an
existence and will yet lead to the eman-
cipation of the universe from despotism
and oppression.
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HELD in Reserve.

"Father."!Thus spoke a fairgirl, about
whose sweet, young face there clustered
a bang like solid stone wall around a
flower garden, and in whose voice were
mingled the soft notes of the flute and
the silvery notes of dinner bell half All
hour late. The person addressed was a
cold, hard man, with iron-gray hair and
corkscrew whiskers and with that stern
look in his eve which prompts man to
go elsewhere to borrow dollar. He was
sitting in his Office reading the morning
paper.
"Well, girl, what is it," he replied,
looking at the headlines of the Chicago
grain market dispatches.
"Father, Gerald hu. asked INC to marry
him and have accepted him."
1T don't doubt it."
Eyes, father; and 1 thought I would
tell you so it would not surprise you
when he asked you for me-"
Don't worry yourself, girl. Don't
worry yourself I will not be half as
much surprised as Gerald will, my dar-
ling" and he refectively threw his right
leg up over his left knee and run his
hand carefully around the toe of his boot.
Merchant Traveller.
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MOntana's Capital.

The sporting class of Helena are now
ready for some other excitement since
the champion walker has finished his en-
gagement at this place. He closed a one
hundred and twenty-eight Q2S) mile
walk at the skating amphitheatre at 1910
saturday night in % hours and 10 min
utes from the start. One hour and half
of this time was devoted to rest and re-
freshment. He averaged five and one
half miles per hour during the time &C
tually devoted to walking. He made an
excellent start last evening and made his
second mile in nine minutes and ten Sec
onds-about six and one half miles per
hour.
Improvements are being made on the
race track of the Montana Agricultural,
Mineral, and Mechanical association, In
view of the coming July races of the 18th
and 9Th. The programme includes a
PURGE for the two-thirty (230) class and
free for all trotters. Hundley and Prem
lit have six runners now in training at
the track Potts and Harrison have sew
eral thoroughbreds and Charles Coward,
trainer from California, has stable of
trotters all of which are in training. Mr..
Noah Armstrong, who has gained consid-
cradle money and experience the last
two years he was on the eastern turf, has
settled down on his home farm, Dorcas-
ter ranch, and proposes to take with his
ten horses his share of Montana
race money that may be put up
this fall. The entries for fall races are
already numerous and the purses are lib
eral. The contests promise to be unusual
ly interesting.
The march of improvements in Helena
however is not totally absorbed in pedes-
TRANS and racing. She comprises now
more than one class of people, and by far
the largest class are deeply engaged in
business and public enterprise. Helena
never witnessed before such building
mania. The city has taken decided
second growth. Fully million dollars
worth Of elegant business blocks and res
licences will be completed within year.
The Montana National bank block and
the private residence of Mr.. S. 7. Hauser,
will each cost over $4,000. There are
Iully dozen others that will cost not less
than $4,000. Streets are being widened
and Strengthened, new avenues opened
up and everything shows decided thrift
and future prosperity for Helena.-Ex.
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It seems from the latest information
thst the right-of-way for the Clarke's
Fork and Cinnabar railroad is doomed.
It was called up in the senate and Mr..
Logan in one of his Characteristic
speeches attacked it with bitterness and
in the course of his speech made many
miBtatements which we are sorry to say
was corroborated by Senator Vest. Now
the fact is, that neither of these gentle
men ever travelled over any portion of
the ground which this railroad asks for.
They think they see in it some great
monopoly or q way to get railroad into
the Park. Senator Logan says he saw
herds Of horses and cattle all through
the Park. We would like to know where
they were. Our limited knowledge of it
leads us to the conviction that the graz
ing land in the Park is very limited in
deed and that no herds of either cattle
or horses are kept there at any season of
the year. In hct, mot one sensible argu-
ment IL urged by the senators and we are
surprised at the ignorance they have dis
played shout the situation. We fear that
Il Is too late now to do anything or that ut
least nothing can be done to change the
minds of senators. We had been led to
believe. that Senator Vest had ceased to
make any opposition to it, but it seems
he Sands in with Loesn.
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Congressional Proceedings.

WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator Cam.
eron, of Pennsylvania, appeared in the
senate this morning and the senators
congratulated him on his safe return and
improved health.
Slater, from the committee on public
lands, reported favorably the bill to for.
felt the grant along the uncompleted por-
ton of the Northern Pacific railroad.
Hill submitted the report of the com.
mittee on postoffices and post roads on
postal telegraph.
Lapham submitted the report OF the
committee on the privileges of election
on the Danville investigation.
Vance Is preparing minority report.
Salisbury submitted minority report
on the Copiah county investigation.
The senate took up the bill to grant
the Cinnabar & Clarke's Fork railroad
company the rieht-of-way through = por-
ton of Yellowstone Park.
Conger submitted an amendment to
limit the company's control to one hun
dred feet in width and prohibiting the
company from erecting buildings except
ing for station purposes.
Logan opposed the bill. There was he
said, disposition to gobble up every
thing in connection with the Park by
railroads and hotel companies.
Vest gave the details of the manage
ment of the Park, and said that every
word stated by Logan was true.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, May 27.-The House re-
sumed the consideration of the Wallace
Mckinley contested election case.
The house committee on military
affairs will report favorably the bill re-
firing Gen Pleasanton as Colonel.
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Old Stories from Everywhere.

A dog In Paola, Kansas. ran a rabbit
into hollow tree, got his head fast there
in, and was found dead. When the body
of the dog was drawn out the rabbit es-
capped.
Charlie Woodward, of New Egypt, N.
j., Is years old, picked q cartridge with a
pin. He now has one thumb and two
fingers less than when he began the ex-
pertinent.
The Russian Hebrew congregation of
Detroit gave chattel mortgage the other
day upon the five books of Moses, written
in Hebrew on parchment, for a loan of
SIS.
Miss Ragdale was the thirteen-year-old
pupil of w. S. Downs. He was 81 years
old, and a teacher in Lithonia, Ga. He
is now in the penitentiary for taking her
to South Carolina and making her his
wife.
In school district of Londonderry, N.
H., a husband and wife were rival candi-
dates for member of the Prudential Com
mittee. The wife was elected, and has
already hired the teacher for the summer
term.
R. Rikelly, of Athlone, ireland, whist
led from car window to his dog as the
train started. The dog chased the train,
and when it arrived at Knockroghcry,
ten miles distant, the animal was about
1000 yards behind, and reached his mas
ter before the train started again.
In prairie fire at Valley Mills, Texas,
seven years ago dwelling was burned
that was never rebuilt. In tearing away
the old chimney recently, gold and silver
amounting to 81 300 was found under the
hearthstone, and many articles of jew
elry. They were raped in newspaper
of 1856.
A silver coin placed in the pocket o
Master Fraser Of Sebree, Kv., instantly
became soft, and can be doubled up with
the fingers. Wade Railey says he gave
the boy quarter, which after being
placed in the pocket, could be made into
a ball like paste. Two ten cent silver
pieces we're fused together and could not
be separated.
A Louisville, KY, man ran into Scfaef-
er's drug store at 10 o'clock on Friday
night and asked for court plaster. II
live in Bible alley, and ny wife chased
me out of a second-story window with
revolver. fell on my face as jumped.
Be quick please for I expect she is follow
ing nv trail.
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Without Argument.

He was young lawyer, and was de.
livering his maiden speech. Like most
young lawyers, he was ford, rhetorical
scattering and weary. For four long
hours he talked at the court and the jury
until everybody felt like lynching him.
When he got through, his opponent, a
grizzled old professional. arose, looked
sweetly at the Judge, and said:
"Your Honor, / will follow the example
of my young friend who has just finish
ed, and submit the case without argu-
ment."
Then he sat down, and the silence was
large and oppressive.
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ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

Probate court Of Gallatin county, Montana
Territory. In the matter Of the estate OF
Freeman Mize, deceased.
Pursuant to an order of the Judge of said
court, made this day, notice il hereby given
that Saturday, the tenth day Of May, A. D.,
1884, at ten O'Clock q. m. of said day, being q
The March term, 1884. at the courtroom OF
said court at the court house in said county in
said county of Gallatin, has been appointed
praying for an order that Catherine Mize, ad-
ministratrix Of said estate, make q convey
ance of a certain tract Of land, lying and be-
G. Newton upon payment by said Wesley 6.
Newton of the amount of money due by him
to said estate, and which land Il claimed to
be held by said estate as q security for the
payment Of said money; at which time and
place all persons interested therin may appear
and contest the same, by filing their Objec-
J. F.MARTIN. ex oficio clerk.
Bozeman, April IA, 1884.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-06-04

Memorial day was observed at Wheel
ing, West Virginia, nnder the auspices Of
he G. A. R. The graves of Union SOL
diers were decorated. Ex-confederates
also decorated the graves of their late
comrades. A procession marched, and
an Grafton was delivered by Gen. Horatio
c. King, of Brooklyn, judge advocate gen
eral of New York.
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Yellowstone Park.

WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator Sawyer
to-day brought up the bill granting the
Cinnabar & Clarke's Forks railroad COM
pany the right-of-way through the Vel
lowstone Park, stating that the road was
necessary to bring ore from certain mines
to the smelling works, and the park route
was the only available one. The fran
chise, if granted, would be restricted to
100 feet in width and permitting only the
erection of necessary depot buildings,
etc. Vest thought if this was granted it
would end in the destruction of the park
but said the sentiment from the neigh
borhood of the park, as indicated in his
correspondence, was decidedly in favor
Of this road Garland opposed it on
sentimental grounds" Logan vehe-
nently opposed the measure, saying that
talk about mines, etc., was mere cover,
and the real object was to give the North
ern Pacific branch through the park
for their tourist travel, and declared the
scheme gobble by the railway and hotel
companies. He had recently visited the
park and had seen herds of cattle and
horses there. The interior department
had divided into seven parts the ten
acres which the law allowed to one COM
pany and had construed and planned
matters there as to place one company in
possession of the entire hotel privileges
and driven everybody else out, and he
objected to congress thus being made Il
football for the personal gain of outsiders.
The senator created something of a SEN
sation by stating that he had been per-
sistently lobbied IN this interest for some
times back by prominent official of the
interior department, who was undoubted-
ly in the pay of the railroad company in
addition to his 5000 salary from the
government. and he had expressed him
self to his lobbying friends as thinking it
in bad taste for him to work for the de-
struction of the government park. 1t is
supposed he referred to Assistant Secre-
tary Joslyn, who, it will be remembered,
drew up the Yellowstone Park contracts.
Mr. Joslyn has been devoted friend of
Logan's and does not believe he referred
to him. Vest gave fuller details and con-
firmed Mr.. Logan's remarks, stating that
the interior department had divided the
ten acres into seven parts and located
the fractional parts around the geysers
and natural curiosities, though miles
apart, and the Rufus Hatch company had
virtual monopoly of the whole, and he
believed that this company was now
bankrupt. Harrison, Voorhees,, Allison
and others took part in the discussion,
seeming to be astonished at the state of
affairs there, as it had been clearly the
wish and intention of congress to prevent
any seeming monopoly there. Mr.. In
gals said congress had not adjourned a
week before the interior department had
in this manner practically reversed the
law as passed by congress, and it was
really fact that access to the park could
only be had through this Rufus Hatch
company's conveyances. Further dis
cussion was interrupted by the expira-
lion of the morning hour, and the matter
went over.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn, May 31.-The Ap-
peal's Batesville, Miss, special says: A
difficulty occurred on the street this
morning between H. w. Thater, editor
of the Batesville Blade, and Julius Por-
ter, a young lawyer, which resulted in
the killing of Porter. Thater was ar
rested, but was discharged at the prelim-
mary trial. He acted in self defence.
The difficulty was caused BY accusations
being made against Porter which Thater
refused to retract.
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A CINCINNATI dea.er in clothing was
standing on the depot platform at Ham,
ilton, same state, few mornings ago
when the north-bound train came in. A
passenger whom he knew had his head
out of coach window, and was asked
the news. "Fire in the city last night"
he replied. "vhas dot so? Who vhas
burned oudt?" "Why, the fire was in
your store" "No!" $50 I heard 'em
saying, and also that it was set on fire."
"My friendt," remapked the clothier, as
he brushed the ashes off his cigar. "dot
vhas impossible. My shtock vhas valued
at 5000 and my insurance vhas only
$1,000 Dot fire must have been mile
away.-Wall Street News.
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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE.

In the probate conrt of the county of Gala
tin, Montana Territory.
In the matter of the estate Oft
ThOs. II. Edwards, deceased.
A. ID. MCPHERSON, the administrator of the
estate of Thomas Il. Edwards, de-
ceased, having filed his petition
herein, praying for an order Of sale
of all the mining claims and mining interests
of said decedent, ;or the purposes therein set
forth. 1t is therefore ordered by said court
deceased appear before the said probate court
on Saturday, the seventeenth day Of May,
1884, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at the
house in Gallatin county, to show cause why
an order should not be granted to the said I'D
ministrator to sell all Of the mining claims
and interests of the said deceased at private
sale, and that copy Of this order be publish.
ed at least four successive weeks In the
Weekly Chronicle, q newspaper printed and
published in said court.
J.P. MARTIN, Probate Judge.
Dated April 18th, 1884,
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Senator Sherman has written a pitifu
letter, abandoning the expectation of get
ting the nomination. We should hope
20 for the sake of the republican party.
He would stand but little show even to
carry his own State; his name is too
0diously connected with Eliza Pinkerton
and the returning boards of LOUISIANA,
and with that nonentity, Rutherford B.