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Sun River sun. [volume] (Sun River, Mont.) 1884-1885, 1885-03-19
DROWNED.
Edward Ball. While Crossing Sun
River Near its Mouth, Falls from
His Boat and Is Drowned.

We are indebted to f. B. I.argent for
the particulars of the sad accident which
occurred at Johnstown on the morning of
the 18th inst, in which one Edward Ball
was drowned while attempting to cross
Sun river near its mouth, In small canoe.
Ball was employed by Mr.. Thomas. who
has a ranch on the opposite side OF the
stream from Johnstown, at building fence.
On the morning in question, Ball, after
eating his breakfast nt the Johnstown res.
taurant, took n lunch, which served far
his dinner, and started for his canoe 10
cross TO his work. This was the last time
he was seen. N Is unknown how the nc.
cidcnt happened, more than supposition
gained from surrounding facts. The dis.
coyery of his disappearance was made by
Thomas, his employer, who, some time in
the forenoon, went to his ranch Ind seca
that he (BalD was not ut work, and, look.
ing towards the river, seen Balls canoc
floating on the stream. lie put out In
raft and towcd In the boat which was
found to contain one oar, the missing
mans lunch and piece Of rope, which
he used to measure the distance between
the posts Of the fence he was building.
Thomas Immediately gave the alarm, and
parties Of men were Immediately organ.
lied to take measures to rcc0, or the bod.,
but ut this writing it has not been founu,
although every means within the reach Of
the searchcrs have been employed.
1t is generally supposed that Ball mado
misstroke, which had the effect Of par.
TALLY capsizing the boat, and he probably
thinking it was going down, jumped into
the stream, and being unable to swim,
sank to the bottom before he could call
for assistance.
Ball was an Englislman. hut had been
n resilient of this Territory for number
of years, and was about 40 years of age.
lie was formerly employed by Largent
Bros. as II cook. Previous to that he work.
ell in the Glostcr mine near Helena, and
later the Clcndcnin company ut Neihart
lie was sober and Industrious man and
his untimely death is generally regretted.
All the relatives he has in this country.
which lo ever mentioned. Is brother
who resides in Southern California.
Sun River sun. [volume] (Sun River, Mont.) 1884-1885, 1885-03-19
Condition Of Stock.

The present month compared with the
same last year shows u wide contrast
Last March was II winter month in every
sense of the word, and was hard one on
range stock, while what has past of tho
present month could not be more favor
able for them. Cattle one year ago could
not be driven over ten miles day, they
were SO weak, but We venture the asser.
tion that they could be run tliat far now
without injury. On the 18th of last
March 5000 head were driven across tho
Missouri ON the ice. The same date this
year there vas not Il vcstige of ice in that
stream.
Other than natural, We venture to say
the loss will not exceed one per cent, ii
the weather is at all favorable from this
out. Reports from other sections are
equally us ilattcring, and the outlook Is
better than at any time for the past five
or six years, so say old stockmen.
We append reports from other sections
MS reported by the papers:
Fort Macleod Gazette: a stockman in
the Pncher Creek country. speaking OF
the cattle the winter, and tine prospects,
says: "Stock have wintcred in this dis.
trict wonderfully well, that Is old range
cattle pilgrims got bad deal. Range
cattle are just 100 per cent in better tiX
than they were II ycar ago. and will
gamble that the loss up to date Is mere
nothing. The balance of the winter has
to be II terror II it brings the loss in old
range cattle up to 2 per cent"
Iiusbandman: Notwithstanding the
cold and snow and the unravoruble out
look of December and January, stock Of
all kinds have wintered well. Tie loss
in cattle is us small rs in former years
when the ranges were all fresh. 1t Is es.
timatcd that this will not exceed one per
cent Along the Yellowstone and some
OF our other streams, where cattle have
broken through the ice and drowned in
their attempt 70 get water, the loss may
have exceeded this; but take the range
region of the Territory over, the loss from
severity Of the weather does not exceed
this estimate, and cattle are in fair condi-
tion for the season of cold, chilly winds
and !ltlul gusts OF snow which still awaits
them between this and the middle Of
May
| NalBaTy lAlpeTll) !icTalu: ASu winter,
however, OF which we have now arrived
at the end, stockmcn in Alberta are unan.
imous in stating that in spite of the Sc.
verify, and chiefly because Of the long
! fall, during which the cattle had time to
put on fat It has been the best winter for
stock yet experienced
Billings Herald The cattle men of tho
Yellowstone and Mussels!ell are eongrat.
ulating each other upon the small per,
centage nf loss among cattle during the
past season. Though the weather was
exceedingly severe for short period in
| the latter part of December and early
part OF January, yet the snow did not re.
main long, and the warm weather which
has prevailed for the last few weeks will
prepare the cattle for amy spring storms
which we may have
Yellowstone journal; A well known
gentleman who has just Travelled over 300
miles on the north range looking up
choice locations states that he only SAW
/ five dead cattle ON the trip and three Ut
i those were killed by woNc,,
Sun River sun. [volume] (Sun River, Mont.) 1884-1885, 1885-03-19
SOUTH AM ERICA.
The Probable StOckman's Paradise oi
the Futnrc-.-A Letter From the
L. S. Consulate.

Through the kindness Of Mr. Robert
ringley we are allowed to publish let.
ter recently received by him from the U.
:. Consulate atllosnrio, Argentine Repub.
lie, which will prove of interest to all our
readers, n few Of whom are ut present
suffering with an attack of South Amer.
len fever.
TO show how the price Of stock In that
country hns increased within the past few
years 1t will probably not be out Of order
to state that four years ago Mr.. Tingley
visited the country mentioned, and ut that
time cattle by the band were worth from
$3.50 to $3.50 per head, and sheep from
90 to 75 cents per head by the band The
price of horses was about the same, prob.
ably little lower. Mr.. Tingley express.
ed himself that It Is only matter Of II
short time before South America will
rank foremost as stock producing coun-
try. The climate Is perfection; the
grasses nutritious and perpetual; the cx.
penscs for the handling Of stock light, and
all the natural advantages necessary to
make the business Of stock growing lu-
crative one.
In order to ascertain what changes had
taken place in that country during the
past four years, Mr. Tingley wrote the
Consulate, and the following is tho reply
OFFICE L. s. CONSULATE,
Rosario, ARGENTINE REPUBLIC,
February IA, 1895.
r. S. TISGLEY, ESQ,
Fort Benton, NJ. T..
SIR Your letter dated December Goth
to hand. Cattle business Is considered
the safest and most profitable business of
the country. Cattle by the band are worth
six to eight dollars, gold, per head. Horses
ordinary, S12 to SIS; mares, by the band
$3.50 to $500 per head. Farm wages
Ss to $16 per month. Grazing lands from,
$4,000 to $4,000 per league square, ac,
cording to locality and class of grasses.
There is no snow in winter and II Is moi
necessary to prepare food for stock, MS the
grass is green all the year round. Sheer
are wort, 81 to $3.50, according to class
Government docs not give land, but sell,
very cheap. $50, 900 would be ample cap
it'll 10 start an establishment with 5000
or 1000 head Of cattle.
The climate Is considered very healthy
Any further information can give yo,
will he done with pleasure.
Yours truly, ALANsoS S. HALL.
Sun River sun. [volume] (Sun River, Mont.) 1884-1885, 1885-03-19
Murder at AssinnabOine.

A letter from II friend at Fort Assinna
boine dated tho 9th inst, gives the par.
ticulars of the murder of an Indian squaw
by her husband and tho consequent sui.
eide of the buck when he realized the
enornity of the crime he had committed
No cause for the bloody deed can he con,
jecturcd, and the bucks suicide is quite
out of the general order of I'M Indians
way of doing, as it is thought to arouse
the wrath of tho Great Spirit, The letter
closes with the remark that there are two
more good Indians.
Sun River sun. [volume] (Sun River, Mont.) 1884-1885, 1885-03-19
The Great Falls Ball.

Weare in receipt of quite lengthy re.
port of the bail given at Great Falls on
the night Of the 18th inst. Owing to the
late hour it reached us, and limited space,
we arc obliged to leave it out, which we
regret very much Suffice to sny, the ball
was grand success in every respect, for
which the management deserve great
credit The attendance was very large,
but orderly. Eight sets could be accom-
modated on the floor ut once, and no
trouble was experienced in having them
full from early in the evening to sun rise
the next morning Some parties came
forty and fifty miles,
Sun River sun. [volume] (Sun River, Mont.) 1884-1885, 1885-03-19
Appointed and Confirmed.

Governor Carpenter has appointed the
following stock commissioners under the
new laws.
Choteau county, Robert =, Walker;
Custer county, Frank Robertson; Dawson
county, j. $. Day; Lewis and Clarke
county, Robert $. Hamilton; Meagher
county, Granville Stuart; Yellowstone
county, Alison 4. Elli'
Sun River sun. [volume] (Sun River, Mont.) 1884-1885, 1885-03-19
The New Express Line.

Geo. Warner, the expressman, is doing
II rushing business, and the chances are
very favorable for two regular stage lines
between here and Helena shortly. Mr..
Warner will take orders for any kind of
goods to he had in the Helena market.
and guarantees 10 lay them down here II.
competitive prices. lIc will be here ev-
cry Monday night and will leave here for
uelena every I'hurslay, for the presents
Sun River sun. [volume] (Sun River, Mont.) 1884-1885, 1885-03-19

A subscription fund is open for contri.
buttons for the erection of monument
over the grave Of VIM. Fairweather, II
pioneer In Montana and one of the dis.
covcrcrs of Alder Gulch. Contributions
will be received for the purpose by H. II.
Mood, Vice Prcsiden. for Madison coun.
ty. or S: I. ..lIauscr, Treasurer, Of the Soci.
city Of Pioneers.
Sun River sun. [volume] (Sun River, Mont.) 1884-1885, 1885-03-19

Charles Mckelvey, of the stock firm Of
Shalfer 4 Mckclvey, of upper Sun river,
was in town this week, and under the
guidance Of j. W. Nixon was towed Into
the Sun office. Mr.. McKclvey is decided.
~ In favor of the organization of horse.
men, and will lend all assistance in his
power to make the preliminary meeting n
success.
Sun River sun. [volume] (Sun River, Mont.) 1884-1885, 1885-03-19

Owing to limited space this week, the
list of our subscribers who have paid in
their subscriptions will not appear until
next week. All who pay between now
and our next publication day will also ap-
near
Sun River sun. [volume] (Sun River, Mont.) 1884-1885, 1885-03-19

An Indian poker shark was in own last
week, but he amt high enough up in the
profession to tackle the Sun River~ports,
and consequently dropped the bulk Of
his doodle.
Sun River sun. [volume] (Sun River, Mont.) 1884-1885, 1885-03-19

The order of service here in the future
will be as follows: Morning service hour
1890 o'clock, instead of II. Sabbath
school Immediately after. The Sabbath
school will not be continued overan hour.
Let everybody turn out.
Sun River sun. [volume] (Sun River, Mont.) 1884-1885, 1885-03-19

With the compliments of Chas. S. Fee,
General Passenger Agent of the N. =, II,
r., we received Il handsomely illustrated
pamphlet Of nearly 100 pages, bearing for
It's title, "The Wonderland Route;' be-
sides this several other unique and hand.
some advertising pamphlets.
Sun River sun. [volume] (Sun River, Mont.) 1884-1885, 1885-03-19

Your attention is directed to an adver-
tisement of sheep for sale, in another col.
umn. These sheep are in splendid con.
dition and are perfectly free from disease
of any kind.
Sun River sun. [volume] (Sun River, Mont.) 1884-1885, 1885-03-19
Eggs for Hatching.

Eggs for Matching from very choice and
select Plymouth Rock fowls. Young
fowls for sale in the fail. Apply TO
Mrs. j. b. NEWMAN, Sun River.
febo6 st
Sun River sun. [volume] (Sun River, Mont.) 1884-1885, 1885-03-19

Mrs. Thomas Clary and family and her
sister, Miss Annie Ford, started yesterday
for Helena, Ell route to Bozcn,an, where
they will spend several weeks visiting
with relatives.
Sun River sun. [volume] (Sun River, Mont.) 1884-1885, 1885-03-19

st, Patrick's day has come and gone,
and as far ms this town was concerned no
unusual demonstration was made to com.
memorate Paddy's memory.
Sun River sun. [volume] (Sun River, Mont.) 1884-1885, 1885-03-19

Charley Taylor offers for sale at prices
to suit the times, large quantity Of
smoked glass. manufactured expressly for
viewing annular eclipse on cloudy day.
Sun River sun. [volume] (Sun River, Mont.) 1884-1885, 1885-03-19

Nelson and Adams recently sold 700 fnt
sheep to Helena parties for 81 por head.
Three hundred of the number were dcliv.
cred this week.
Sun River sun. [volume] (Sun River, Mont.) 1884-1885, 1885-03-19

John d. Brown was in town one day
last week from his ranch near Crown
Butte, and made this Office short call.
Sun River sun. [volume] (Sun River, Mont.) 1884-1885, 1885-03-19

Joe II. Cottrell was passenger on las
Saturdays Choteau coach, at which plac.
he will make his home.
Sun River sun. [volume] (Sun River, Mont.) 1884-1885, 1885-03-19

Rock Covert has been appointed roa,
supervisor of the new Mission road dis
trict BY the commissioners.
Sun River sun. [volume] (Sun River, Mont.) 1884-1885, 1885-03-19

We are in receipt of the Augu sta scl!oo
report, which will appear in our next is
sue. No room this week
Sun River sun. [volume] (Sun River, Mont.) 1884-1885, 1885-03-19

A couple of the members of the Third
Infantry hnnd furnished some excellent
music ut the rink ono evening last week.
Sun River sun. [volume] (Sun River, Mont.) 1884-1885, 1885-03-19

We find the following notice In the
Wattsburg Pa.) Sentinel: "Wc nre glad
to hear from one Of the oldcn time boys,
Dir. Charles Taylor. Occasionally we re.
ceive the SuS RIVER SuS very able and
spicy sheet from the town Of the same
name In Montana Territory. Charles
many friends would like to look upon his
face once more"
Sun River sun. [volume] (Sun River, Mont.) 1884-1885, 1885-03-19

Preaching at Choteau next Sabbath
morning and evening by Rev. Hunter.
There is to be lecture Saturday evening.
Rev. Hunter will oflicintc. Let there bc
n rally
Sun River sun. [volume] (Sun River, Mont.) 1884-1885, 1885-03-19

George Warner. the accommodating
proprietor of the Sun River and Helena
eXpr css, was here yesterday.
Sun River sun. [volume] (Sun River, Mont.) 1884-1885, 1885-03-19

A cattle deal involving something like
100000. is on the ,apis, hut not mnturcd
sufficiently to allow ms 10 make it public.
Sun River sun. [volume] (Sun River, Mont.) 1884-1885, 1885-03-19

Thomas Gorham aud J. l.. Perkins, tw.
of Chestnut's representative citizens, were
in town last week.
Sun River sun. [volume] (Sun River, Mont.) 1884-1885, 1885-03-19

j. NJ. Largent will preach in the schoo
house. ncxt Sunday morning. Subject
"Our Literature"
Sun River sun. [volume] (Sun River, Mont.) 1884-1885, 1885-03-19

Many of our readers will perhaps re-.
member the genial r. p. IIamill, who
brought band of sheep into this section
from California, last fall. During the
time he was here, he was elected an AS.
semblyman from Humboldt county, Ne.
vada, where lie resided. A recent issue
Of the Carson Appeal contains the follow
ing concerning him: "Assemblyman
IIamill was presented with watch in the
Assembly yesterday with appropriate
speeches. 1t WAS half Of big turnip,
with numbers pasted on it and II dog.
chain attached.
Sun River sun. [volume] (Sun River, Mont.) 1884-1885, 1885-03-19

j. NJ. Largent and family are in the
Chestnut valley this week visiting with
old ueiyhbors
Sun River sun. [volume] (Sun River, Mont.) 1884-1885, 1885-03-19
Sun River Sun.
Job Printing a Specially.

The material for this department. hss h..s ~
loctd with great cnr, and we are prspsf II =, 81
any kind of job Wurl. with naatn - md a.,.
patch. Our type is OF tho lat st styl = oi mAau-
fa ,tnre. having been ordered diructly nos 4 .
well known type foundry Of Ma der I.,ise !, Co,
envelopes cards, counter checks, receipts, sss.
on the shortest notice and at reasonable RATE,
We respectfully ask all businessmen to coll anad
exnmne our saMplcs.
Sun River sun. [volume] (Sun River, Mont.) 1884-1885, 1885-03-19

Robert Tinsiey has sufficiently recover.
ed from his recent accident so as to be
able to bc out.
Sun River sun. [volume] (Sun River, Mont.) 1884-1885, 1885-03-19

Constable Jack Wood started for Hell.
ena Wednesday evening of last week,
having In charge John Murran, who was
fined Sl5 and cost, for assault on Guincr,
by Justice Burchcr, the whole amounting
to some thirty odd dollars. John had the
nccdful wherewith to square up the &C.
count but thought the charge for plain
assault exhorbitant, but was willing to
pay 1t If he could bc allowed to make use
of the battery part for fifteen minutes,
but His Honor didn't accedc to the pr0po
sition and John decided that rather than
put up, he would stop with Sheriff Church.
i'll for u few days.
Sun River sun. [volume] (Sun River, Mont.) 1884-1885, 1885-03-19

We learn the nth of Ireland" was
properly celebrated by an entertainment,
at Augusta.
Sun River sun. [volume] (Sun River, Mont.) 1884-1885, 1885-03-19

Charley Taylor received II letter from
Phin Sclell, II few days since, dated the
12th inst. nj San Francisco, and stating
that h" QPhin) would sail from that port
on the l4th for Panama, where he expect.
cd to catch an outgoing vessel bound for
Valparaiso, Chill, on which to get pass.
age. Phin had rather tough experience
in San Francisco one evening He was
ont sightseeing, and wandered out into
the suburbs Of the the city, whore n
couple of thugs held him up" for $25.0O.
Phin says he purchased a double.back.
action, repeating Smith d Wcsson, which,
the next time he is "held up" will be
brought into action.
Sun River sun. [volume] (Sun River, Mont.) 1884-1885, 1885-03-19

William Wyatt aud wife are visiting
friends and old neighbors over on the
Missouri.
Sun River sun. [volume] (Sun River, Mont.) 1884-1885, 1885-03-19

Paymaster Blaine and escort en- route
to Assinnaboine, passed through here las;
Monday
Sun River sun. [volume] (Sun River, Mont.) 1884-1885, 1885-03-19

Horace Buck, member OF the Council
passed through on Sundays coach to Fort
Benton,
Sun River sun. [volume] (Sun River, Mont.) 1884-1885, 1885-03-19

We regret 10 learn that John T. Athcy,
agent of the Montana National Bank, in
this place, intends leaving here for Lcav.
enworth, Kansas, tho first Of the coming
month. There Is one thing certain, and
that Is, that the bank cannot dnd n man to
take his place, who will give the general
satisfaction which Mr. Athcy has given
His position, under the circumstances,
has been M ar.luous and trying one; one
that not one man in thousand could fill
as acccptably to all parties as ic has done.
Sun River sun. [volume] (Sun River, Mont.) 1884-1885, 1885-03-19

The home Of II. y. Blossom was thrown
Into state of excitement one afternoon
last week, caused by the disappearance Of
their son, little Earl, a boy OF 5 or O years
Of age. Search was ut once instituted,
but in,vain; no trace could he found Of
him. The anxiety Of the mother was fast
giving way to despair, when some ono Of
the household had occasion to enter the
sleeping apartment Of the lost hoy, where
lie was found fast asleep. The JOY ut
finding the lost ono can be better imagin.
ed than described.
Sun River sun. [volume] (Sun River, Mont.) 1884-1885, 1885-03-19

Several lively stud games have helped
10 enliven the usual monotony the pas:
week
Sun River sun. [volume] (Sun River, Mont.) 1884-1885, 1885-03-19

A quantity of Timothy seed for sale
Call ut II. s. Ford's residence in the val.
| lev, At
Sun River sun. [volume] (Sun River, Mont.) 1884-1885, 1885-03-19
SUNB

SUNBEAMS.
Vim. Flynn has closed his restaurant.
One of j. G. Adams little boysis quite
sick
Superintendent Powers was In town last
week.
Matt. Fernell WAS ut Fort Benton the
past week.
Z. I. Watson has re.opened his black.
smith shop.
The paymaster paid of the boys at the
post last Sunday.
J T. Lee, of Sand Coulcc, was in town
one day last week.
The boys say, "no payec no slsatcc, allie
samce rs Chinaman."
County Commissioner John j. Ellis has
returned from Helena.
Robert Whitehead, of Shaw, made us a
call one day this week.
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No school this week. The spring term
commences next Monday.
Ira Myers, of Great Falls, was in town
II few days the past week.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Lee, of Sand
Coulee, on the 18th inst, daughter.
Charley Holt, the Johnstown rcstaur.
auter, was in town several days last week
Quite number from this place attend.
ed the ball ut Great Falls Tuesday even.
ing
quantity Of Timothy seed for sale
Call ut r. s. Ford's residence in the val.
ley. At
Several lively stud games have helped
10 enliven the usual monotony the pas:
| week.
Horace Buck, member OF the Council
passed through on Sundays coach to Fort
| Benton.
Paymaster Blaine and escort en- route
to Assinnaboine, passed through here las;
Monday.
William Wyatt aud wife are visiting
friends and old neighbors over on the
| Missouri.
We learn the "17th of Ireland" was
Sun River sun. [volume] (Sun River, Mont.) 1884-1885, 1885-03-19

Quite number from this place attend.
ed the ball ut Great Falls Tuesday even.
| ing
Sun River sun. [volume] (Sun River, Mont.) 1884-1885, 1885-03-19

Charley Holt, the Johnstown rcstaur.
auter, was In town several days last week