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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1885-10-03
WHAT DELAYED A TRAIN.

A curious occurrence delayed the
White Mountain express recently.
Shortly after leaving Windsor, Yer
mont, frisky young horse, alarmed
at the locomotive, jumped over the
fence at the side Of the track and
galloped ahead of the train for about
mile and half, until he came to a
trestle bridge spanning a ravine some
fifty feet deep. At that point there
CHANGED to be two men who waved
their coats in the animals face. He
was checked by this for a moment,
but glance at the snorting iron horse
in the rear was too much for his
nerves. He discounted the enemy in
front by letting fly his heels, and then
fled incontinently toward the trestle
Strange to say, the sure-footed ami
NAL trotted some thirty feet on the
structure without falling through the
interstices He made false step, how
ever, and down he went. first with the
hind legs and then with the fore ones.
The animal was utterly helpless. The
train, which meanwhile had slacken-
ed up. was stopped. and the train men
and passengers held q consultation.
Boards were torn from a neighboring
fence and laid on the ties. The strug-
Cling beast was then forced over on
his side and his legs fastened togeth-
er by means of stout rope. Next
the brakemen and parlor car passen-
gers stailed on" to the end of this
hawser, and dragged the horse along
the boards to the solid ground-Bos
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1885-10-03

would say that Jesse James wouldn'
soil his hands or his conscience witt
such little jobs as that. George go
an idea that he was travelling in pret
ty fast company, but thinking that i
was time for him to take lessons he
left the details OF the robbery to Cor
| don.
In all of lis talks Gordon sale
that his idea of doing things was t
paralyze the country. He wanted tc
rob two or three stages in one day, or
better still, to rob the same Stage i've
or three times, in order, as he sald, tC
have fun, as we'll as profit. The old
man finally agreed to the latter propo-
sition, just to have a little sport, as
he put it, and. they made their ar
rangements accordingly. They knew
that the Oryille stage was a good one,
and, on some pretended knowledge
which Gordon had received, they
agreed to strike it early in the morn
ing, again after dinner, and once more
/ for luck after supper. When they
stopped it first old George was de-
lighted. There was a full load Of
passengers, several mail bags and
some treasure, and they got a big haul
without any trouble at all. Then they
rode around and headed it off again.
George said he never had so much
fun in his life and he began to Won
der what they would say when they
were put through the third course OF
sprouts in the evening. Gordon told
him that was nothing to what he
would show him in the course of time.
They would run the whole State and
some Of the Territories. While they
were riding around in front of the
stage for the third hold up, Gordon
told George that Jesse James and his
crowd frequently committed their
robberies without firing a gun or
showing a weapon, and he said that
it would not be necessary for them 10
do any shooting with this crowd.
They had felt Of them twice, and they
were clearly tenderfeet whom it would
be no credit to hurt They would
just have fun with them in the dark.
It was agreed that Gordon was to
stand ready to use his gun il neces-
sary, and that George was to search
them. The coach was stopped. the
passengers brought out and put in a
line, and old George, sniclzering all
the time, proceeded to go through
them. Just as he grabbed the first
man he felt a revolver barrel under
his nose, and he yelled to Gordon:
"'There's a gun down herer
"'Never mind says Gordon; go
right on with your fun
"Old George made move to get
his own weapon, but desisted on a
word of warning from his nearest
victim, who then ordered him to throw
up his hands This he did, and ten
later they had him chained
to the bottom Of the coach, and Cor
don was riding on top with the driver:
Every man in the coach was a detec-
tive, and old George had been taken
in. The next day Gordon went back
over the route and secured all the
plunder which they had secreted and
returned it to his pals. He got $3.50
for that job, and old George got about
fifteen years, [ believe
''Gordon finally became too we'll
known hereabouts to be of much good
and he went over to Montana, it ap-
pears. He is no friend Of the road |
agents"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1885-10-03
AFTER SIXTEEN YEARS.
The Bones Of SneIl, he 1'ianper. Dis
covered After Sixteen Years.

The fierce eddies and Wild whirl-
pools Of the Wind River Canyon, says
a Lauder, Wyo., special have al
length cast out the poor remains OF
their prey, and the skeleton of Smell,
the trapper, has been laid in a rude
but revered grave. Tie bones just
returned to their parent dust have
been battered and bruised and bleach
ed since the fall Of 1869. In 1868
Smell was one Of a party Of seven
trappers and trailers who crossed the
Montana line and TOOK Government
service at Fort Hamtaugh. A year
later they assisted in the establish
ment Of Post Brown. where Lauder
now stands, and in the fall four Of
the paaiy fitted themselves for a win
tets hunt FOR pelt,.ies on The banks of
the E;g Wind river. SuetI made one
Of the party, and Tom Spence, Bob
WooG e and Tom Cook VIC his
companions. Locating canp laie in
the Sall upon the banks of Wind 1iv-
ey, withjn sound OF The wac Of It's wa
ters as they entered the tremenduous
conyon, they began the taking Of
furs.
Around the tepee fires of the Arap-
ahoes has been gathered the story of
the tragic sequel. The first snow had
not yet fallen when one morning the
trappers set out upon their their daily
tramp Of inspection of their snares.
Woodie and Smell, on foot, started in
to the canyon. Spence saddIed his
roam Mary and said he would ride TO
the more distant traps on Badwater,
while Cook was to keep camp Sud
denly the whoop Of the Arapahoes
rent the air, and a cloud O. those fe-
rocious savages swooped down upon
the camp. Cook was killed as he li-
ed to reach. Spence, who was still in
sight, but he died gamely, and Two
warriors lay beside him. Spence was
at once chased. The speed of his
mare gave him hopes of escape, but
the Indians knew the animal, and
each warrior in the chase had led a
horse. A run Of seven miles and
Spence was shot from his mare, NOR
tally hurt. He turned as the yelling
enemies approached, drew a bead on
on the leading warrior and died grim
ly with savage death cry in his ears.
In the mean time Wood;e and
Smell had run, with a dozen savages
at their heels, to the sheltering rocks
that marked the mouth of the canyon.
Just before reaching shelter Smell
was badly hit He kept up, however,
and as they gained the rocks Woodie
halted and checked the Indians, while
Smell made his way further into the
secreting boulder. Woodie was arm
ed with d large size Sharp's. had plen-
ty Of ammunition and was dead
shot. His checking the Indians CON
sisted in dropping the foremost in his
tracks. The pause was not long.
The Arapahoes again came on. Again
Noodles rife brought its Indian, and
again there was pause. Il Thus the
brave trapper held his foe at bay all
day long, and when night drew near
he had escaped without a wound and
was full of hope
With numbers doubled by the re-
turn of the party who had killed
Spence, and enraged and ashamed of
their repulses by single man, the
Indians at sundown made final
rush. Two Of the leading warriors
fell before the deadly Sharp's, and
then trampled, gashed and bloody
corpse was all that was left of the he
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-03
New York Rnces.

NEW YORK, July 2.-The first race for
all ages, selling allowances, three-fOurths
of mile. was won by BTOughtOn by two
lengths, Eva X second, Lucy Lewis third.
Time 1:174.
Second race, selling allowances, three:
quarters of a mile, was contested by
Wandering and Ineonstant, and resulted
in a dead heat, Joe 5. third. Time LII.
In score off Inconstant won easily by
three lengths. Time, 1910.
Third race, for all ages, selling allow
ances. three-fourths of a mile, was won by
Joe Sawyer by length and half, UbertO
second. Bessie B third. Time, lis.
Fourth race, Kings county cup, for
three-year-Olds and upwards, winning al
lowanees, two miles. In the first round
Royal Arch made all the running. the other
two riding neck and neck. On the back
stretch Fostera was ahead and won by a
neck, Gen. Monroe second, Royal Arch
third. Time, $685..
Fifth race. for three-year-Olds. one mile
Florence NJ won by a length, Byran
Cross second, Three Cheers third. Time,
1:461<.
Sixth race, weller weights. selling al
lowances, one mile and a half over six hur-
dies. Won by Jersey Maid by two lengths.
King Tom second
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-03
Dakota NeWsIers,

Wahpeton had a wedding the past week
among the most recherche society people.
in which George T. Proper. handsome
and wealthy young dealer i'm realty, was the
groom and Miss Minnie HarwOod. n lovely
daughter of the F.F.W's was the bride.
The candidates for the Fargo postoflice
feel almost reconciled to defeat in their
aspirations since they have been immortal
lied by hanging their portraits and biog-
raphies i'm the GLOBE. They cheerfully
accepted the popular verdict that they are a
fine-loolIing squad, and that the artist has
not ilattered them.
The president of the Dakota & Great
Southern road, j. NJ. Childs of Utica. y.
Y, and some of the directors. have been
passing over the route the past week. They
claim that capital has been secured and a
portion of the northern section can be
graded and ironed this year if the farmers
viii give the right of way.
The Jim River Eagle says: Many con-
tests are being commenced lately which are
based on the reported statement of Com
missioner Sparks that no person has a right
to take more than one claim. We would adj
viSewould-be contestants 10 move cautious
ly in such cases. There is reckoning time
coming by and by, and Sparks will get
left.
The Yankton papers have information
that the Chicago q Northwestern railroad
will, contrary to previous reports, build a
portion of its branch from the new Sioux
City & Pacific line north TO the Black Hills
this season, completing forty-five of the 100
miles before winter. Ibis will for a time
evidently nearly mOnopolize the large trade
of the Hills country.
The liremen in attendance at the tourna-
ment at Sioux Falls last week were given
the freedom Of the brewery and are enthu-
Siastic ever the quality of the beer made
1t has fine reputation in the South.
Judge Mcconnell. the new Judge of the
Third district, is infusing rare energy INTO
the administration of justice and clearing
the jails. The lawyers kick a little at over
work. but the people can stand that. Hewill
evidently win high reputation on the
bench. He goes East this week for his
family, whom he will take TO Fargo to re-
side.
La MOure is one of the counties that paws
a premium for gopher tails. In single day
the past week warrants were issued for
1878 tails. 900 to one man. Good wages
ale made gathering them at FIVE cents each
1t is suspected that other counties contrib
ute to the tail business, and that maternal
gophers are allowed to go free after cutting
of their tails.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-03
Large Attendance at the Chicago Races
The CalifOrnians Lose Heavily on
Jim Douglass.
Detroit Treated to Sharp Trotting Race,
With Several Heats Put in
Low Down.
The Champion Lacrosse Game Be-
tween st. Paul and Chicago
CIubs--Players.
winnfpeg's Boat Club Anxious I,
Row a Four-oared Race With
the Minnesotas.
Chica-O Rnces.

CHICAGO, July 2.-Ten thousand people
witnessed the races at Washington park to-
day. The weather was warm and pleas
ant and the track was smooth but trifle
hard.
First Race-Five furlongs, two-year-olds,
penalties and allowance. Starters: Juliette
Inglesides, Monyea, Hunt, Minnie. St.
John. Ida. Burke. Jim Grey, MiSSiye Tar
tar. Wnona. Argretre, Cuban. Queen.
Hazel Kirk. Estrella. Willie Martin. Clonee.
and Basknet. Tartar took the lead the
first few strides and won easily by a length
and a half, Estrella second, Jim Grey
third. Time, 1908. Paris mutuals paid
$3.50.
Second Race-Mile. all ages. Starters:
Red Girl, Jim Douglass, Katie Fletcher,
Ten Booker and MOdesty. POOlS-NIodesty.
$500; Jim Douglass, $500; field, Sill. Mod
esty jumped 10 the lead when the drum
tapped, followed by Katie Fletcher and Jim
Douglass. Jim Douglass ran into second
place on the back stretch, and at the half
MOdesty led by length only. MOdesty
came away again on the upper turn, but
Douglass closed on her, and on entering the
stretch the mare led by half length only.
Modesty came away again in the straight,
and won, hands down, by q length: Jim
Douglass second, Katie Fletcher third.
Time. 1:4l14. Paris mutuals paid $500
The CalifOrnians all backed Jim Douglass
and lost heavily.
Second Raee-Talleyrand went right to
the front, and won the race by twenty
lengths, Wimbledon second, EleXor third.
Time, 1:50I4. Paris mutuals paid S14.50
and $3.50
Third Race-Boulevard stakes, all ages,
mile and One-quarter. Starters: Freeland,
NOlante, John Davis, Latin, Valet, Boot
black and TroubadOur. Pools: Freeland
$500, VOlante Sl45. Latin $40. TroubadOur
$50, field S25. Volante and BOotblack
altemated i'm the lead to the half, where
Freeland was fifth, and later ran into
second place on the stable turn. and enter
ing the stretch VOlante led by half length
only. Freeland drew away easily in the
straight, and won handily by two lengths
from Volante, who was the same distance
in front of Troubadour. Time, 2:19.
Mutuals paid SO.
Fourth Race-Selling, mile and furlOng.
Starters: Ouida, Rodger, Eastman,
Martindale, Nat Kramer, Bangle HaZaras,
Doubt. Ultimatum and Handy Andy.
Hazaras won in a gallop by five lengths,
Handy Andy second, Ultimatum third. No
time taken. Paris Mutuals paid 5000.
| This was the fourth consecutive race to-
day that COrrigan placed to his credit.
Fifth Race-Hurdle purse mile heats.
Starters: Bagdad. Athelstane, Judge Jack
son, EleXor. Tallyrand and Wimbledon.
/ First heat. Tallyrand won, with sWimble-
don second, Elexor third. Time 1:504.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-03
NIr. sillings and the West.

Mr.. Frederick Billings, the leading stock
holder and director of the Northern Pacific
road. returned yesterday afternoon from a
four weeks trip over the line. On leaving
st. Paul. Mr.. Billings went north as far as
Winnipeg. principally to note the cOndi-
ton of the crops in the Northwest. He
went along the east bank of the Red river
and returned by the west side to Fargo,
and then left by the Northern Pacific road
for the West. He found the crops in the
Red River valley and along the Northern
Pacific line i'm Dakota and Montana in finer
condition than on any one of his annual
visits over the line. Rain has been abund-
ant all along the line on the other side of
the Rocky mountains, and large yield of
all kinds of grain will be the result. In
Oregon and Washington the yield will be
20 per cent. larger than it was last year.
The price being paid for old wheat is
nearly double that paid last August. The
change in the feeling among capital
lists indicated, he thought, that
better times were approaching. Mr..
Billings visited Portland, and went as far
north as Puget sound and Yakima. On his
return he came over the Oregon short
line and spent Sunday at Salt Lake. Mr..
Billings inspected the main line and all
the branches OF tl6 NOIIH6Tu racine IOdu
by daylight, and found the line in excellent
condition. The equipments are in the
finest order, and are capable of doing all
the business put upon them. Business is
picking up, and as fall trade comes on the
indications are that the Northern Pacific
will experience bright period in its his
tory. in regard to the Oregon Navigation
case. Mr.. Billings had nothing to say, eX-
cept that during his absence favorable ac-
ton was taken by the board on the work
by the committee appointed to arrange
matters preparatory to making the lease.
The matter is now in the hands of the re-
spective counsel of the Northern Pacific,
Union Pacific and Oregon Navigation to
carry the arrangement into effect. The
next board will meet the latter part Of
this month. Mr.. Billings spent last even
ing at Hotel Lafayette, Lake MinnetOnka,
and to-day will proceed to Duluth, Lake
Superior and Ashland, and then return to
New York
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-03
Base Bail.
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE.
Evangelist weber.

To the Editor of the Globe:
/ noticed an item in your dakota news
lets" in issue of June eth, referring to
Rev. 5. IL. Weber. the evangelist, who has
recently been holding two weeks series OF
meetings in Sioux Fails, and previous to
that time four weeks series at this place.
l see that the item is a little of in several
respects, but, as it was CLEANED from the
Leader of Sioux Falls, it is not to be Won
dered at, as that paper, for some reason,
has made il a point to pitch into Rev.
Weber at every opportunity. The fact of
the matter is, Rev. Weber breaches plain,
Bible doctrines, which, in all probability,
does not exactly suit the fancy of the editor
of the Leader. The pulpit tTickeTy" re-
ferred to, which so disguised the editor of
the Leader and the people, was simply a
dismissal of those of the congregation who
had been kept in a crowded room for per-
hapS two hours or over, and OBTAINING of
the working members of the church to talk
to and pray with the new converts and
those who were seeking; but all were wei
come to stay who wished to, whether they
took part or not, at least this was the case
at this place. The item states that Rev.
Weber went TO Sioux Falls with the
prestige that he had made 1874 converts at
Il "
them to help him at Sioux Falls" The
conversions at this place during the four
weeks Mr.. Weber was here, were over no
1O2 of which united with the VI. E. church
and 50 with the Congregational church. and
some who have united with neither OF pre-
fer uniting with some other denomination.
As to Rev. Weber taking a special train of
his converts from here to Sioux Falls to
help him. it is not true. 1t is true, how
ever, that a special train with 131
persons from Rock Rapids. includ-
ing many of the best people
of the place, and many converts from Rev
Webers labOrs, went from this place to
Sioux Falls on the Tuesday following the
Thursday on which Mr.. Weber went to
Sioux Falls for days pleasure; also to
show their appreciation for Mr.. Weber's
labOrS at this place, and to encourage him
in his work. Furthermore, Mr.. Weber
did not know they were coming until the
morning they started, when he was tele-
graphed that he might expect them. The
people of this town consider Mr.. Weber a
perfect gentleman. and we know that he
did a grand work at this place, the Sioux
Falls Leader and Sioux Falls correspondent
of the Pioneer Press notwithstanding
From friend of truth and justice.
= =
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-03
DAKOTA.
Presidential appointments.


The Yankton Press states that Register
Sheaf and Receiver Bramble of the Water
town land Office, newly appointed Demo
cratic officials, met in Yankton and eX-
changed views. They were unanimous in
the belief that President Cleveland outranks
in ability and good qualities all previous
presidents, and that he is a gentlemen
whom it is the delight of the party to honor.
On the other hand Col. Richardson of the
governors staff and of the legislature,
claims to have interviewed Capt. Dan
Marratta, the early and noted Bismarck
Democrat who has been so prominent for
United States marshal and named for gov
erneT, and the latter shows intense bitterness,
charging that the president appoints jack
asses to Office and is running the party. Ii
is evident the captain has abandoned all
hope of being marshal. although he has the
Endorsement of the Democratic committee
of the territory. Col. Richardson also
states that John A. Rea, the land Office
man at Bismarck. having three years TO
serve, has turned Democrat and will proba-
bly, be able TO hold his time out. James
Bellows of Mandan wants the place, but
he has been Democrat too long, Marratta
thinks
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-03
WnfPrEOVVn.

The Sunday school excursion Of Clarkites
last Monday brought with it the Clark base
ball nine. The visiting and home mines
met on the diamond i'm the afternoon. and
the game most certainly satisfied the most
fastidious, resulting in a victory for the
Clark bOys-Sc0re II To 9. The umpire has
been severely criticised. and not without
foundation, for discrimination was certainly
shown in favor of the visitors on some of
the closer decisions. A return game will
be played at Clark on the Fourth Mr..
Bramble, formerly of Yankton. and the
new receiver of the United States land
office at this place, arrived at this place
Saturday and assumed the duties of his
office Wednesday morning. q. D.. Mr.. Day,
member of the national Democratic COM
mittee, came TO WATERFOWL Saturday
evening by team, and remained until Mon
day noon. and made a host of friends dur
ing his stay in the city. The political
caldron fairly boils, and street talk has it
that Kemp, who has hitherto been prom
ising candidate for the pOstOffice, now gives
way TO Thomas, who has been making
quiet but effective advances TO the position,
and has hosts of friends who are urging his
claims for official station. Mark w.
Sheaf. formerly of Elkton, OAK, the new
register at this place, has, like Bramble,
come to cast his lot among us, but owing TO
some informalities of papers, which are
being corrected, will not assume his official
duties for a few days. Both of these
gentlemen are receiving hearty welcome
from our people, and are much pleased
with their location. An informal reception
was rendered them at the Kampeska house
Tuesday evening. Speeches were made by
the new land officers and by several of our
citizens. The remarks of the retiring
register, Mr.. Williams, were especially
feeling and appropriate.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-03

United States. The championship is repre-
scented by large silver cup that has been
described in these columns. The club that
holds this cup is compelled to hold itself in
readiness at all times to play for its posses
sion whenever challenged. Last year
the ST. Paul club won it from the
Calumets, but it was long time before it
could secure possession of it in consequence
of the claim of the Louisville club. This
spring, through the decision of the proper
authorities, the cup was sent TO the st. Paul
club and is now in St. Paul. 1t is
for this cup that the game will be
played tomorrow at White Bear. 1t is I'M
derstOOd that the Calumets will eOme here
we'll prepared to dispute for its possession.
That club has been practicing and strength
ening up especially for this contest, and
propose 10 take the cup away with them,
and will do il, too. unless the ST. PaulS put
forth their best efforts. The following is
the
ST. PAUL TEAM.
l.. I. Martin. II. Warwick, A. GibertOn,
William Fry, II. Beasley, j. Moir, L. Gil
berton, J. Stark, 4. ID. Warner, j. y.
Hughes, ID. MahOney, G. Warwick, Il. \.
Deyine; field captain, G. j. Lowell.
THE CHICAGO TEAM.
The following compose the list of the
Chicago players: y. J. Shannon, y. Baker,
A. c. Way, L. Roe, S. O'Nei, j. Dolph,
j. Murphy, NJ. Meehan, 3. Crane, J. FerOn,
NJ. Kelly, r. Mckee; field captain, p. En-
right.
THE SALTWATER GAME.
The ST. Paul Lacrosse club will send out
on the same day second team of twelve
men 10 play against the Saltwater club at
saltwater for the championship of Mime
sofa. The following are the names OF the
players: c. Dufrene, F. b. Peters, B..
Shea, r. Martin, 4. Stark, \. p. KeOugh,
+. r. Keougk p. II. ScanlOn, J. Mann, n.
Kerr, Z. Murphy. J. Kenny, f. A. Woods,
Capt. James Shea