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The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-11-26
COTTONWOOD VALLEY.

l.pecial Correspondent
Jack Kelly has painted this town red
rs far rs the roofs go.
Our Vulcan, Mr.. Parrot, leaves here
in day or two for Butte.
Miss Hoover has thirty-fve scholars
al present. she is getting along nicely.
Mr.. John McGinn is putting up u
building to he used for postoilice and
store.
George Rhorbocker snapped hoises
last week. He says he did not get
stuck.
Mr.. J. II. Emery left here for Helena
thu week. He will be gone about two
weeks.
The Hotel Dewitt will be opened
Thursday, Dee. lo:h. with grand ball
and supper
Rob Lcavcns, while cutting wood last
week, had the misfortune To cut off
two Of hi, toes.
Mike Garnett has got back from the
cattle drive. He said the snow storm
scared them out.
Mr. James Bass has rented the sa-
loon and billiard hall at this place. lie
will open next week.
Mrs. lawson gives up the hotel here
next week. She will move to their
ranch about four miles from here.
Mr.. \. Il. Dean has put his thresher
into winter quarters. He threshed
sixty-four days; during that time he
Travelled $50 miles and threshed 1900
bushels Of grain. He did not use n
team ON his machine this season.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-11-26
leWiST0WN AND VICINITY.

SIR. Janeaux has sold his saloon building
to I. &. Power d Bro.
Marshal Jackson and Chas Fellows will
build residences this fail.
Mos, of Lewistown's young people spent
thanksgiving day at home.
II. Clark & Co. have am agent canvas.iug
this section for merchandise orders.
The half-breeds recently returned from
Regina, believe that the hanging of Riel
will cause trouble in the British camp.
:.r Dewitt has named his hotel "IIotel
D'Witt' after the most nobby style. IL is
re."'rled tina, Mr. Mctinn will name his
"...,cl d. Ma;iinn."
u !. rumored that our constable ". +.
Wh-izler, has let the country: gone after
tlse prisoner he uegil:ently allowed to cs-
cape sonietin,c ago. Thus they go.
The cells for tie new Jail will lie upon
The giound this week. Bar Smith has the
contract for hauling from the Railroad. Fine
oui!'iinS will be ready 10 receive them.
NJ business meeting ri the literary So
ciciy held last Saturday evening, Mr.. won
rohei WAS el'cied president ANA Mr.. Vivian
secretary. Friday night the society debat s
t,ie Sccie. Society question.
rs fan as carried the school census shows
a large increase in the number of school
children in the district the total will pro-
badly exceed 500 against Isl last year.
Mr.. J. :. Kelly. the clerk. il making IL very
thorough canvass.
Leard vs.. Nragh.r. IN moot court. will
occupy tie attention at the literary society
al some meeting in the rear future. II D. y
br,;Icii-o.- proinisr case. The plaintiff. Mr..
Thos. J. Ls,ri. j. we'll known ~ Il most
estiiahie Young lady, AMI the defendant.
Mr.. Daniel a. Aieashrr has i,rr'.. oilr been
considered Il most Respectable gentleman 81
mature years. The cite rrrir'- ~ iiiil-
stir in the social circles at the tuAu.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-11-26
JUNCTION CITY ITEMS.

:. Rusurd's mule teams arrived the DIST
FROM ri. Maginnis partially loaded with
oats. They oidci the I'D fos Crow agency.
Graham Bros. bull teams arrived here on
the lSth from Maiden loaded with ore
from the Florence mine, tor John X.
kemper.
peases Bottom rancllmcn are busy haul
Ing their oats to- town. l.. Mccormick II
Go. are buying all tina, comes at 81 ~ per
hundred. They report IL reasonably air
crop this season.
Burns Smith is To tie seen on deck once
more looking a little tie worse for his sick
spell, but. witiial, feeling quite well aud
improving rapidly. May your shadow
never grow less, oil boy.
Mrs. Shuarl. county superintendent of
schools. paid our school a v,i, on the 10Th,
and expressed herself as highy pleased
with the teacher and management of the
lin.,s the 2Jih.
There is some tail kicking around these
parts over taxes. Keep quiet gentlemen,
nobody to blame but yourselves for not
havi children To send to school and en-
iny he comforts and luxury of our new
school building.
Monday. the 23d court convened at Eil-
lin.s. Bob Lyons. +. :. Whiting, Jerry
Criiumins, and +. ;. Whitney represent
this end of the county ~ jurors and we
will WAGER new hat that the judge will ex-
cu,e the last named gentleman the second
morning il his honor niIl only stop at tae
same hotel with him.
Charlie, Spears, oar, postmaster resigned
the fore ,ari of the week. Ne are sorry 10
lose Mr.. Sph.trs as postmaster - be lass
alya,s been very attentive 10 the office aud
nhli.,iua Ia citizcus lie las made 3 good
4 officer hu' being republican lac must
step DOWN AID out To- make room Tor sp'le
one OF the unteriiiod. The loaves and fishes
B are rapidly bein, gathered in.
Joe. Reel. the wheel horsa of the demo
cratic party oi this part Of the country L
an applicant ior the lostDiiice, ~ VIII To
! seen by lis petition which has been mus
.ror.Jy signed by nei. ui both parties
From his we'll known rust'ing abilities Ia
ough: to make good +. ii; az least every
: nt,. seems within. 10 eaipr>, joe that h'
NAY hay. 4 ci3.cr &" t.y
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-11-26

Bob. Carpenter. OF the firm of Carpenter
* Dennis. c,ttlen.n of the Musselshell
has been in town for the pas, three days
awaiting Ir. Dennis arrival from Missouri
With two carloads of thoroughbred and
graded bulls. Mr. Dennis reached here
with his stock ON the 22i. The stock will
be taken to the ranch. feed through the
winter and turned out ON the range next
July. Messrs. Carpenter 4 Dennis think
that this mode of acclina,ins Is The best
and at the same time insure greater calf
crop the following season.
We would like to ask the editor of the
ARGUS what promises, II amy. the Yellow
stone county commissioners, q; Billings
made him when he We. last there in regard
to "A bridge across the Nurse shell az Reeds
crossings Severa, of the Junction City
people have been promised by the com.
missioners 1T different lines that bridge
would he pa. ia there his fall. Soon freez-
ing weather will he here AMI then il will he
the same old story, can't &c, across the
Musselsheil, freight teams and stages de-
layed day after lay; merchants in Maiden
swearing at the delay of goods and freight
ers cursing at iacir lost time aud extra ex-
penses incurred Tor the want of bridge.
SHORTER.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-11-26

Fur caps for ladies aud gentlemen. Shout
der capes, cuffs and muhs in seal and
mink. at Belanger's store. +
Hats, bonnets. fascinators. hoods. nubia ,
gloves. mtts. hose and leggins. for ladies'
and children, at Belanger's store. I
Plain and brocade velvet in oil shades.
black silk. Irish joplin. Henrietta cloth
for ladies dresses, at Belangers store.
Climax Tobacco, 90 cents per pound. at
II. W. Higley's. foot of Main st.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-11-26

Knitting yarns of all kinds and colors,
flannels, ladies' suitings. German tricot,
and ladv's cloth, at very low prices at
Belanger's store. I
Saranac Lined Gloves and Mitts. at n. +.
Dinsmore's.
Boys hats and caps in every style at La
dies Bazaar.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-11-26

No family should he without DR. VAN
WERT's B,LsAM. IL is sure cure for
Group and Whooping Cough and so agree
able that babies never refuse to take it,
Thompson n l,raineri are the agents for
this place.
DI. VAN WERT's Pulls will cure all trou-
hles of the digestive organs.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-11-26

The commissioners made no promises
We ascertained from County Clerk Lee that
there was no funds in the county road and
bridge fund. AMI that there would he none
available until The taxes for 1855 were col
Iected. That the commissioners had not
taken any action. rs generally understood,
to join Meagher county in building the
bridge, and. in his opinion. under no cir
cuinStancrs would it be built before spring,
il then. However, Measler c,uuiy COM
mi.sionerS ar, greatly interested IN the i'm
mediate l'nii,iing of bridge a, 'hr point i'm
question, and if any arrangement can be
made with Yellowstone county To bear
halt the expense they will probably take
some favorable action at their meeting ON
the .th prox.-ED.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-11-26

II YOU want something very fine 90 AMI
get some oi those elegant pears just rrcci we'd
at the Maiden Fruit Store. opposite l..
Belangers; Richard tiles. Proprietor.
Go to c. Boissonneaults for lined and
unlined Gloves and Mitts aud onc-lingcrr,i
Ni,ts.
Fresh Geese Feathers for beds and pillows
~ 81 80 per H. al l.. Belangcrs store
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-11-26

A trial of DR. VAN WERrs BALsAN will
demonstrate the fact that they need never
lose another nights rest from this disease
The BALsAM can he procured of Thompson
X Brainerd.
DIR. VAN WERrs Pills will cure all trou-
bles Of the digestive organs.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-11-26
DR. VAN wERT'S BALsAM

Has been the means of depriving Pneumo-
MIA al halt it, terrDrs. Thompson 4 Brai-
nerd sell it.
DIR. VAN MERITS Pulls will cure all
troubles of the digestive organs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-08
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
A NEW ROAD INTO CHICAGO,

CHICAGO, Aug. (SpeciaD THE true Gin.
wardness" OF the movement made by the Wisconsin
Central to get entrance to Chicago and the mystery
surrounding the passage Of ordinance by the Com.
mon Council recently granting terminals and right Of
way to the Chicago and Great Western is explained by
recent developments. The Baltimore and Ohio has no
terminal facilities at Chicago and comes in over tho
Illinois Centrals tracks sufierance without lease or
other legal privileges It has been induced
to take hold Of the new PROJECT by tho wlscon-
sin Central, that road serving hgureheld.
NewYork syndicate has pu. 81, 100000 ut the dis.
posa OF the Chicago and Great Western be devoted
TO purchasing and condemning property, building de-
pots and tracks and constructing freight yards About
100000 has been expended In buying options In
needed property and the total sum OF $1,000 900 is
available when wanted The Baltimore and Ohio share
ih the plan has been kept quiet and unknown out
side of those directly Interested.
IL Is also stated that Colonel Frederick Grant through
the friendship OF the younger Garrett had been let for
share in the enterprise and that he will also he the
head OF the engineering department II Will take about
two years to complete the work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-08
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.


RAILROAD TICKET OFFICE ROBBED
BANGOR, Me- Aug THE ticket ofiicc OF the Mano
Central Railroad at Oldtown was entered by burglars
this morning. The safe was blown open and about
81 stolen When the police, who were attracted by
Of tho explosion arrived on tho scene the
burglars had made their escape
BOUND AND MURDERED.
CHICAGO Aug. Mrs. VI. Walsh. widow sixty years
old was found to-day In small back OF her house
AZ No 600 Fultonst. dead. Her hands were tied and
there were marks OF violence her body The body
Indicated that she had been dead two or three days.
KILLING HIS WIFE AND HIMSELF.
louisville, Aug. 7.-Michael kaein, age forty. this
morning killed his wife In cold blood and then cut his
has been in America about ten years. lie frequently be-
trayed jealousy or his wife.
MURDERED BY MISSOURI MOB.
ST Louis Aug. 7.-summary vengeance was taken
by mob at Neosho In this state on Wednesday night,
on Garland Mann who In September OF last year mur.
drred Dr. Chenowth The general belief was that the
murder as the 0utgrOwth of bitter political quarrel.
Mann had had three trials ana was In jail at Neosho
awaiting his fourth trial He had poe ket-knfe With
defru ird himself vigorously that they shot
him to death aud left the corpse IN the jail.
CAPTURE OF A MEXICAN sMUGGLER
Eel PASO, Texas Aug. THE United states nufhori-
ties captured near hero yesterday william Luna,
famous Mexican smnggrr on learning OF Lnnas arrest
merchants Pasode Nore came over ana gave SZoooO
bonds for appearance Of Luna at tho next session OK
the Federal Grand Jury.
SHOOTING EACH OTHER FOR RECREANT
LITTLE Rock, Ark, Aug. ALBERT Bailey. celored:
left town some weeks ago He left his WHO hero ana
later her money to 50 to him. Falling TO hear from
her he returned and found her living with the Rev.
his wiss afcction Poe nred at Bailey, wonnaing hin.
shots exchanged Poe war touna tns
house. lying tho floor, with ball In MS breast beth
men will probably Gle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-08
TOLLS ON CANADIAN CANALS.

MoSrRgAI, Aug (Specidp. Owing to mistake In
order of Council passed by the Dominion Government
with reference to canal tolls, by which st. Lawrence
Canal tolls overlooked now order In Council has
been passed and copies have been received here. 1t
fixes tolls all grain passing through Canada from
Lake Eiie TO Montana at two cents ton thus grain
paving two cents a ton Wclland Canal goes free
through ST. Lawrence River canals. Order In Council
also reduces tolls grain passing st. Lawrence River
canals from fifteen cents ton to two cents ton thus
grain passing through Lake Ontario, which has not
passed through Welland Canal. will pay toll of two
cents on ST. Lawrence canals The effect Is that grain
passing westward through all Canadian. both Weland
and St Lawrence canals, through either OF them,
shall pay two cents "a ton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-08
TEyTIyG IN MOUyTAIy GROVE.

MOUNTAIN GROVE, Penn, Aug. (SpeciaH.-
The teners here to-day have been thoroughly chilled
It began raining at o'clock this morning continuing
throughout the day All the services held in tho
tabernacle. The Rev. Dr. ID. 8. McCabe, secretary Of
the Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, delivered two discourses upon the subject
OF missions In the Of his remarks he said that
tho church the eve OF the conquest OF tho
world The society has 125 applicants work for
egn fields that cannot MI for the want OF funds. Tho
secretary has $500 missionaries employed In this
try. The speaker was glad that the cattle were being
driven of OF Indian territory. and that the deathknen
OF Normonsm had been sounded. The Rev. B. X. Ker.
In preached forcible sermon in the evening Iomor-
row Grant memorial service will be held. Addresses
will be delivered by the Rev. K L. Wilson, Grants
early life the Rev. ID. :. Monroe, on Grants military
career the Rev. L. W. locum. Oh his character as .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-08
FORTIFICATION OF HERAT.
PREPARING TO RESIST AN ADVANCE.

A BATTLE BETWEEN THE AFGHANs AND RUSSIANS
LOOKED FOR.
LONDON, Aug. IA dispatch received here
from the Afghan frontier says that collision between
boics of Aghans and Russian troops would be
pIising.
Dispatches sent from Meshed in Persia, the
Ar han frontier say that the British officers in Herat
well treated by the Inhabitants and that their health
Is excellent despite the torrd weather prevailing
there. The work OF fortifyng erat against possible
Rnssan advance is making rapid progress. The Ameer
sTeparing another large force Of Afghan troops for
thr sprotection OF Herat. Tho AmcePs will
be placed In nominal command OF these troops.
Thc same dispatches state that the Turcomans Of
Nesv greatly excited against the Russian soldery
because OF their alleged brutal conduct toward the
ma i've women.
A dispatch from Berlin states that Prince Bismarck and
~ de Gcrs the Russian Foreign Minister will meet
at Franzcnsad watering place In Bohemia the latter
part OF this month.
tsr. PETERSBURG. Aug. THE Imperial Council Of
Wac has ordered the formation of separate artillery de-
u ftment OF the army for the transCaspian Russian
pf syinces
fhe majority OF the Russian newspapers profess to
have confidence In the apparently pacific declar,-
ticls OF Prime Minister salisbury. They base their
trust the perceptble and constant increase OF
Esrland's military preparations.
c Journal dc ST. Tstersbog says that the reports OF
u concentration OF Afghan troops in the vicinity of
Pcdch and the dispatch thher OF more Russian troops
A.. unconfrmei.
PARIS Aug. THE Repuoique FRANCHISE states that
alliance has been concluded between Great Britain
srI China for mutual action In the OF war between
4. land aud Russia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-08
SOME OF THE EVIDENCE AT RlEL'S TRIAL.
TIE CONDEMNED MAN SAID TO BE ISsANE-sTATE-

TIE CONDEMNED MAN SAID TO BE INsANE-SIATE-
MRNTs OF HIS COUNSEL.
n far TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE
MONTREAL, Aug. 7.-Some of the documentary ex
hibits put in evidence at Rel's trial at Regina have
last been published here Exhibit IL is document as
follows in Rcl's handwriting:
= The French half breed members of the provisional
government of the Saskatchewan have separated from
tone and the great OF the people have done tho
sc.,es unwilling to leave Rome. They wish TO govern
e IN manner opposed to our interest ana they wish
y continue TO govern us according - the dictate" OF
Loo MIL Dear brothers i'll Jesus Christ please, Tor
The SAKE of God, come aud help u.s. so that the enter
ps-e against Rome may be success and in return we
will do all III our power to cure our poltitai rights
This document was not address to anybody in
,sticular. One document reads thus: Annexation
against England and Rome. Manitoba, French
Canadians. Godfrey Lasalle' Another document
SAYS: Our union is and will always be mcre respect
iul toward the American" A third document is
Rcsoly ed first that our union is aud will always be
most respectful toward the American Government,
their policy. their interest and toward the territorial
government OF Montana as well.
second That our union will careu fully avoid causing
any difficulties whatever to the United States. and viii
not conflict In any way with the constitution ahd laws
OF the Government.
Another document reads:
Resolved. That when England gave that country to
the Hudson Bay Company 200 years ago. the North
vest belonged to France history shows. and when
the treaty Ot IAris Cedcd tanhuh W rDgIhnu
tion of any kind was made of the Northwest. As the
American English colonies helped Ensla TO conquer
G. NADIA.
This is what another document says
IL is doubtful whether England really owns the
Northwest because the first act Of government that
England over accomplished over that Northwest was
20 givr It a. prey the sordd monopoly of tho lud
sou Bay Company 200 years ago. Her second act OF
government of any Importance over that country was
to ciyc II in 1870 ~ prey TO the Canadians.
Nc.-rs Iemicux. Grccnshiclds and Fitzpatrick.
Rpls counsel have arrived here from Regina Mr.
Lciuicux said to-day that he did not think the trial
Wa fair one. IL preconceiycd idea that Rel
was to found guilty. Several of the jury said that
they had made mp their minds before they had proof
thd oi them even went far IA to lay wagcrs
ihpi ,cl would be hanged. lie also said that he had
no doubt n 10 Riels insanity and that the matter will
b. carried TO the highest tribunal
= gentleman writing from Battle City, Montana,
states that Dumont and DUMAS the rebel halt breeds,
ha arrived there and have been received with open
arms by the French Canadians in that district.
popular subscription raised in their behalf. The
rcler will settle down at Battle City. Both Dumont
An g Dumnis declare that Rcl il IA crank.
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THE WRECK OF THE BRIG MARY CELESTE.

BosToN, Aug. TN the case OF the brig
Mary Celeste. william q. Lewis testified to-day to
Captain Parker's reliability and integrity He cousid
cred him honorable in every The witness has acted
as Hayen Consul in Boston. He said the poorest quail
y OF goods usually shipped to Hayti In dealing
with our house in Hayt" continued the Witness, We
usually invoice the goods at their cost. Goods shipped
to some persons greatly over valued. l have seen
manifests where goods inveced at six times their
value insurng goods 1t is customary TO insure them
per cent their market value. There are hon.
orabe merchants in Hayt IL is not general thing 10
invoice goods that shipped to these honorable
chhnts times their market value lt is usual
thing to ship dry salted herring 60 Hayt."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-08

MovTgFAl, Aug (>pociGn.-A sensation was
cau.ed at Lachine n suburb Of Montreal. by the ap
pca.aace there of Mr.. and Mrs. T.. j. Whitney, of
Brr r.kiyn. who were searching for their daughter.
Abolt two months ago William NJ Finch, who had
protablc position manager of the CommuniT Coal
Conpany, fell in love with Ida II. Whitney, daughter
of T. j. Whitney. rhe parents being aversc to the
match the couple resolved 10 elope After being mar
lied in Brooklyn they came To Montreal aud regis
tered AT the Windsor Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ Finch.
After remaining some time in the city they went out
10 iaehinc and took lodgings at Mrs. liannas. There
the became popular visiting among the best families
and maxim - themselves generally agreeable Mrs
Finch speaks several languages and displays great skll
in wnicr color painting. some of her sketches OF the
scenes about Lachnc are said 20 be excellent Mr.
Fn,h also became popular. When Mr.. and Mrs
Whitney went out TO Lachne the mOthcr was at once
shown 10 her daughters room and upbraded her tor
her descrtion. Finding her daughter firm, Mrs
Whitney pleaded with her to return to her old homo
anu sppearing to make impression so overcome
bv her feelings that shc tainted On being revived sho
again earnestly "ntreaed her daughter to return TO
BROOKLYN and was finally carried fanting from the
room Thon the father tried to persuade bis daughter
10 leave her husband but he also failed and the father
and mother werc Obliged TO return alone.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-08
4 MILL THREATENED bYA MOB

EAST SAGINAW Mich, Aug About 400 men,
many of them iders and not mill workers, attempted
by force TO shut down the mill of Rust Brothers Co
last evening. Tho mob were armed with clubs and
gathered near the mill and then marched down toward
tbc entrance Tho Sheriff ordered them TO disperse,
but they jeeringly refused Then the Mayor read the
riot act and called them to return TO their homes
quietly. which they declined to do. squad OF nine
policemen thereupon charged the mob, clubbing
them right and left. putting them to flight Three
men arrested the spot and three were arrested
lator in tho day. few of the mob were wounded
The mill continued operations, none OF the men being
ninong the strikers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-08
A STARVING THIEF SHOT

TROY Aug. 7 (SpeciaD.-Eugene Clifford who
leases vegetable garden from Erastus Corning, ono
OF the Islands south OF this city has been annoyed OF late
by thieves who under night steal his vegetables
early hour this morning aided by Captain Mcmahon
OF the watcrvliet police he surprised four men In his
potato patch John Fogery arrested. but the others
escaped, after being fired upon. Among those who
escaped was Thomas strang, and he was shot three
times He wns found to-day at his home In the lower
part the city dying from what no said was cholera
,norbus Another OF the thieves IL said TO have been
drowned strang and Mullen bear good regulations
They been out OF work for several weeks and their
families are actually starving. They driven to
theft I'm their dire extremity Strang Is low night
One bullet Is inbedded I'm his stomach.