Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1885-10-24

sire or the part Of Ileiena's m%oneyed
men to lend substantial aid to thu project,
and it is possible that next spring or sum
mer soEe move will be made looking
toward the construction of 2 road IN this
direction which will tap the famous Sand
Couiee coal fields.
Most of our readers will remember the
murder OF Robert Baird, last November,
in British Columbia. At the time Baird
was in the employ Of Demers, Of Mis-
soula, who sent him into the British pos
sessions with IA pack train loaded with
whisky. He had in his possession $4,000
which was supposed to be the object OF
the murder. A man named Bull Dog"
Kelly was suspicioned, and lately was ar
rested, charged with the murder, and was
jailed in St. Paul to await the action of
the authorities at Washington, as to
whether they will allow him TO be extra
dited or not by Canada. Kelly disclaims
all knowledge of the crime, which of
course, would be but natural; but he tells
a very plausible story, and ayers he will
have no difficulty in proving his limo
cence if he is brought to trial.
Complaints, bot:i personal and by letter,
have reached this office at different times
of the insults a number Of the TRIB-
UNE's patrons have been subjected to at a
certain p~ostofice on the Helena and Ben
ton road, because they do not see fit to
withdraw their patronage from this pa
per, and transfer it elsewhere. The TRIB-
UNE asks no favors, other than those ae-
corded other mail matter; but there is
one thing certain: the patrons Of the
TRIBUNE will be protected from insult,
and the next complaint which comes to
this office will be forwarded to the proper
authorities at Washington, together with
the complaints previously made. 4 post
Office is not the proper place to work out
any sectional animosity. If a man sub
scribes and pays for a paper, he has a
right to get it from the postoffice without
any hagsling, or cranky inslnuationsfrom
the party who delivers it to them. The
United States don't establish postotfices
for any one man, or for any one ring, and
it would probably be as we'll that this is
understood. The TRIBUNE pays for its
mail facilities, and has the same rights
and privileges that other like matter has.
1t is with pride that we point to the
Cataract Roller Mill in this place as one
Of the best enterprises yet established in
northern Montana. That it is the best
appointed mill in the Territory there is
no question, and also capable of making
a grade of flour equal to that made at the
famous Pillsbury Mill in Minneapolis.
The master mechanic, Mr.. Traxler, who
placed the machinery in position, told the
writer that tho mill was the most com
plete and equipped, with the finest and
latest improved machinery made, and
equal in every respect 10 the best mills IN
the east, and capable of making a quality
of flour as good as the wheat produced
in Montana is capable of making. That
this mill will work a wonderful change
throughout this portion Of Montana, and
a beneficial one, too, there is no doubt.
Already the farmers are realizing the fact,
ami next year will see this cereal extern
sively cultivated. In connection, it
seems stronge that parties whose Interests
are identified with Montana, and particu-
larly this section, should show such idiot
ical animosity, actuated solely by section
al strife, against this great enterprise
They are simply cutting off their noses to
spite their face.
Sun River was the scene of a shooting
affray on Tuesday night of last week, in
which one Thomas Baker, lately from the
Pacific coast, was shot and dangerously
wounded by Charles Buckley, better
known as "Bow-Legged Charley" who
has been in the employ of the Montana
Cattle company for a number Of years
past. The scene of the shooting was in
Will Burgy's saloon, where the two were
playing cards, when a dispute arose con-
corning the deal. Words were followed
by blows, and as Charley was no match
for his antagonist, who was d powerful
man and under the influence of liquor, he
drew his revolver and struck Baker over
the head with it, but without effect, and
as his burly antagonist rushed toward
him, he shot, the bullet taking effect in
the mans left breast. DR.. Newman was
Immediately summoned and he did what
he could for the wounded man, who was
removed to his room across the street,
from whence he was taken to the hospital
at Fort Shaw last Saturday, and at this
writing is improving, and has a fair
chance of recovery. Immediately after
the shooting Charley mounted his cayuse
and is probably ere this in Queen Vic's
domain. Previous to this ~escapade he has
bore a good character and is popular
among his fellows who undoubtedly gave
him all necessary assistance to escape.
There seems to be no question but that
the shooting was justifiable, under the
circumstances, and we understand the
wounded man has acknowledged it as
such, and desired that nothing be done
with Charley, if his wound should prove
fatal. Of the wounded man little is
known, he having been in this country
but a short time.