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Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1886-03-27
FOUND DEAD.
A Sheep Herder on the North
Range Found Dead in
His Camp.
Preparations That Are Being
Made for the Coming
Races.
x. Biedler and the Dude-Black-
foot Reservation-Here
and There.
A Mysterious Death.

Word was brought to town yester-
day by a man named ID. NJ. Castle
berry, who is in the employ of DIR.
Byall, a we'll known sheep man on
Cow creek, about ten miles cbove the
mouth Of Sunday creek, that one John
Rockert, who had been In the employ
DIR. Byall, had been found dead In his
bed late on Thursday night. There
being no doubt as to the man being
dead coroner was sought for, and the
services of Judge Brown were obtain
ed. A Jury of six men was picked
and w. Carr vas told off as constable
of the day. 1t was found, however,
that on account of the high state- of
the wind the ferry could not run, and
IL was so late before the coroner and
bis assistant could have crossed the
river that Judge Brown considered it
to be wise to postpone the proceedings
until to-day, when they will be at DIR.
Byall's residence at as early an hour
as possible. The following is all that
could he ascertained regarding this
yet mysterious death. Rockert had
been camped ut some distance from
the home ranch, and was taking
charge of band Of sheep. AT about
six o'clock on Thursday night the
sheep according to their usual custom
returned to the home camp, accom-
panied only by two dogs. The de-
ceased had been In charge of them.
1t was, of course, very unusual oc-
currence for them to return in this
way, drought home by the dogs"
but nothing serious was as yet antici-
2ated. The sheep were corraled In
the usual way, after which ID. NJ.
Castleberry repaired to the camp
where Rockert had been living. 1t
was dark and there was no light in
the camp. He walked inside and
struck match and Immediately saw
the deceased lying down on his bed;
his face bore a deathly appearance
and there was blood on his nose. So
much, and SO much only, was seen by
Castleberry by the light of the one
match in his possession. He was sat
isfied that the man was dead. 1t was
impossible to get to town until the
next day, and yesterday morning at
about II o'clock he arrived in town
and impaired the above information,
The deceased had been sheep herder
for some time, as big, stout, heal by
man, about 35 years Of age. He was
Q member Of the A. o. H. society, and
as such was In town on the 18th of
this month and participated in the
celebration. AS soon az q verdict has
been arrived at his body will be
brought to town aud buried in due
form by the members Of the society OF
A. o. H. So far, what is known
concerning the affair Is unsatisfactory
on account Of the utter absence Of any
thing definite. but the result Of the
coroner's inquest will be known to-
night.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1886-03-27
News Notes.
Willard Is in London yet.

Willard Is in London yet.
James Buchanan and Zachary Tay-
lor are members of the present Con-
gress and both are Republicans.
The anniversary of Lees surrender
at Appomatox april 9TH is to be ceI-
ebrated by Butte Grand Army toys in
appropriate style.
Genral Logan has introduced a bill
repeating the law which terminates
the Office of lieutenant general with
the term of the incumbent, General
Sheridan.
Fred Hakamp, a stock dealer from
Washington county, Nebraska, for
got to turn off the gas cock In his room
at the Continental hotel, In Chicago,
and now he is dead.
Ten thousand dollars has been
stolen from the San Francisco sub
treasury. 1t cannot he told whether
the new cashier or the old one, who
staid over to assist the new one, shall
he held responsible.
The anti-Mormon people have held
an immense meeting in Salt Lake and
endorsed the acts Of Governor Murray,
whom the President has removed.
Speeches were made by many promi-
nent people regardless Of party and all
deprecated the removal.
When a nephew of the Mormon
Prophet Smith, on trial for polygamy
at Salt Lake City, lately, protested In
court that he had taken two wives in
obedience to the law of God, Judge
Zane Informed him that. "this court
is run under the Edmunds law"
There has been bill introduced In
the House to buy from the widow. the
swords of Gen. James Shields, the dis
tinguished Irish soldier. citizen and
statesman. The swords are jeweled,
one cost $4,000 and was given the
General by South Carolina. for his
conduct in the Mexican war; $4,000
is the proposed figure for all.
The commissioner Of pensions has
sent communications to officers Of the
different counties of the territory, ak
ing the number of the old soldiers Of
the civil war now supported at public
or charitable institutions. The statis-
tics are asked for the benefit Of the
congressional committee, having the
invalid pension bill under considers
ton.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1886-03-27
<. B,edler.s ylslt,nx card.

At one time X. Biedler. 30 well and
favorably known in Montana as one
Of Ler staunch and trusty citizens Of
the early. day. went to st. Louis on q
steamer, coon after such travelling was
possible In this country. He put up
at the "Planter's' and FROM the regis-
ter Of that famous inn his name was
copied by the daily press. A dappsr
young gentleman, the elegant son Of
an old-timer who had been . bosom
friend OF our old friend X. seeing the
not very common name Of X. Biedler
published in the public prints, recalled
Il a. one 20 often and afIectionately
by his decsased father, and
Immediately he presented himself at
the planters" and asked to be shown
TO Mr.. Biedler's room. X. was out.
The young gentleman, drawing his
elegant card case, left with the clerk
his card for our old Montanian.
after X. met the young gentle
man at The ONCE Of . friend aud en-
pressed himself ~ happy to see the
SON Of bis old partner on the prairies.
"But." says X, 'what does Z. p.
mean written In the 8 w I section Of
your oArd.n "Oh." smiled the young
man. "thats Funch, you know, and
meaps called In person." II see."
says X. b.. shortly. A few days sitsr
M. X. Bisdlsr returned ME young
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1886-03-27

mans call and not finding him at
home left a card (which the hotel
clerk has fixed up in great shape aud
he added the letters S. b. N. to the
LETT hand lower corner. Meeting the
elegant son Of his quondam prairie
pard'the young man expressed his re-
greet at his absence when the Montan.
ian called and hoped he would come
again. by the way, Mr.. Biedler."
says he. what does s. b. N. mean on
your card?" "Sent by niger reared
Y. No French dudes FORK
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1886-03-27

Certain eastern parties have been
trying to sell counterfeit money In
Butte.
Twenty-Five thousand souls will be
added to the population of Montana
during 1886. and two-thirds Of this
number will locate upon public lands.
Miner.
The Montana Central has now at
work between Helena and Prickly
Pear canyon, twenty-five miles north,
five distinct grading parties, not
counting the rock and tunnel cutters.
A big mining suit is threatened in
Butte. The Montana company charges
the Llquidator with trespassing, and
that II has taken out $3.50, 900 worth Of
ore from the ground belonging to the
former.
The Montana company paid divi-
dend at their London Office Of thirty
seven and one-half cents share dur
ing January. 1886, aggregating sl23.-
759. Total of dividends to date
$500, 900.
There is coal oil famine In Fort
Benton. The large stock of this arti-
Gle usually carried by the merchants
of that place has given out, and there
is no oil to be bought In that town for
love or money. 49, -
Bozeman court began on Tuesday
morning. Judge Pollard appears 10
understand his business and has the
happy faculty Of getting through .
large amount of work in short time.
From present indications It looks -
though ''clean up' of the docket
would be made. Courier.
The city marshalship Of Bozemsn q
q salary Of 500 per month. paid In
city warrants which sometimes only
cell for eighty cents on the dollar, y
apparently - sreedily sought after -
many Of the territorial oflices paying
two or three thousand dollars per year.
1t 10 difIicult to understand this wild
stampede for such . commonp1nos
little Office. There h certainly no
glory attached 10 the position and no
possibility Of achisvins lasting ~
nown. l-fIi ~. ..s
Rev. George Comfort received su
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1886-03-27

Governor Hauser. Major Msginnis.
Hon. w. A. CLARK and Colonel John
Power, accompanied by Delegate J..
X. Toole, on Tuesday appeared before
the committee ON Indian Affairs and
the secretary Ct the interior to urge
the cutting down of the Blackfoot res
ervation and to provide for the right
of way through the remaining sections
Of the reservations. These matters
were argued In view Of the proposed
HUI q Canadian Pacific railway ex-
tentIon.-Exchange. n
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1886-03-27
ssnsabss move.

The Chiquito stock men are agreeing
on = very sensible and wise plan for
providing the range with bulls. They
propose TO 90 In together and pro rate
the purchase Of . nne lot Of bulls,
mostly blacks. and have them owned
In common on the range. This viii
do away with the usual growing
about bulls and viii treat all alike.
II other sections would follow suit.
the grade Of cattle would be improved.
Colorado Exchange. NJ
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1886-03-27

Horse sense" Is we'll illustrated In
the way that some of them perform
their duties on the top floors of New
York warehouses, where other power
is not available, In the work of hoist
ing goods TO the different floors. In
one case horse has thus been kept at
the top of high warehouse for eleven
years, without having been down to
terra firma but twice during the whole
time. The horses are directed when
to pull and when to stop, pulling BY
the sound Of the check rope when
shaken from below, to which they In
variably give q prompt attention that
might well be initiated by many
workers In q higher field. but other
wise they are always len to themselves.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1886-03-27
The Race Track,

The race track. which is to be pre-
pared on T. II. Logan's land, lying
between Toner Savage's homestead
and the bluffs. has been stakei off and
men will commence work on il as
soon as possible grading it. This is one
OF the most desirable moves which has
been made In connection with sport
ing matters for some time, and will
Doubtless prove itself so when COM
pleted, not only to sporting men, but
also to the citizens of the town in gen.
eral. The races last fall fairly evinced
that meeting of the kind cannot fail
to put great deal of money in circu-
lation fulfilling the one thing that is
most DESTROYS at present. Visitors
came to town from all parts Of the
country and the magnitude of the
purses which were competed for was
talked Of and wondered at in distant
parts of the territory. The i'm
provement in this particular class
OF sport has always been sure
sign of the advance of civiliza-
ton. A fast horse, whether its merit
be gained as runner or a trotter, Is
one of the luxuries in which people
who have money enjoy to indulge
their fancies, SO frequently invest.
The coming meeting to take place
next month promises to induce horse
men to bring a number of fast animals
into town. This Is pre-eminently q
good horse country. and year by year
numbers of horses are brought in by
new men and turned loose on the
range, and the class of auimals handl-
ed is being gradually raised and dur
ing the past winter many high grade
eastern stations have been shipped
out here for use on the various ranges.
With good race track here
and a regular spring and fall meeting.
men who are raising good horses, or
who happen to speculate on a fast
horse of any description, can find an
opportunity Of testing its merits.
There was one slight point noticeable
last fall on several occasions (but more
especially during the trotting races
which occured) which could be reme-
died. No one could be found who
could take upoE himself to say that he
was fully qualified by knowledge of
the rules of the trotting association to
become judge Of race. Would it
not be advisable for some of those who
are personally interested in the pro-
ceedings which will take place here
next month, to make a point of thor
oughly posting themselves in case q
dispute should arise Ia BY by no means
uncommon occurrence on q race
track With one Of his horses COM
peting in race an owner is averse to
trusting to decision which admits OF
possibility of being incorrect.
I
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-04
R1ppLEBERGER RETRACrs.
THE PRESIDENTS HEALTH
Not Impaired, But Endangered by the
Severity of His Application to Work.

Not Impaired. But Endangered by the
Severity of His Application to Work.
WASHINGTON, March 3. Needless
alarm has been excited throughout the
country by stories sent from here con-
cernIng the Presidents health. These
reports are in the main grossly exagger-
ated. The President is not ill, or threat
ened with illness. His best friends have
advised him, however, that he Will have
to change his official habits If he expects
to retain his health and strength. The
rules adopted last November at the White
House, excluding visitors from the Presi-
dents presence except on certain days
and between certain hours, have not been
strictly enforced since the frst two or three
weeks after their publication. The demand
made upon his time by members of Con-
gress could not be ignored without giving
serious Ofiense, as Congressman have a
great deal TO do outside OF the balls OF
legislation, and nave to parcel out their
leisure with care in order TO make any
good use 0i It. THIS fact Mr.. Cleveland
has recognized, and he has permitted IN
fractions OF the rules almost daily in order
to accommodate the most impOrtunate of
his callers. A concession in one case has
been made the basis of an appeal for like
concessions IN others, tlll now there Is
little or no restriction upon visits from
persons, either in or out, Of official life.
Phe result is that the hour or two reserved
by the President daily for exercise and
recreation has dwindled 10 a shorter and
very uncertain period. IL is now pro-
posed TO establish new regulations, and
TO stick to them, regardless OF criticism
from any source.
MIR. Cleveland is an assiduous worker,
reads every paper attached 10 an applca-
tiOn for pardon, for instance, from be-
ginning 10 end, examines carefully such
cOrresDOndence as Private Secretary La
mont ass0rts from the large volume OF mis-
daily mail and answers many letters with
his own hand. lie studies and discusses
personally articles from newspapers
which Col. Lamont cuts out for his in
specti0n. All these things take time, and
in order TO clear up this work each day he
Is Obliged to rise early and stay az his
desk till late. The time he devOtes to Wis
itors he has to take out Of the little he has
set aside for private interests and the ex-
erclse which IA necessary for the reten-
tion Of his physical yigor. IL he does not
relax the strain in some way he must
eventually break down under it.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-04
Indiana Telephone Cases.

INDIANAPOLIs, March 3.-The supreme
Court to-day decided another of the tele.
phone cases, affirming the decision of the
Marion county Criminal Court, convict
Ing superintendent Hockett for charging
50 month instead OF So rental for the use
OF the telephone.
The officials Of the Central Union Tele-
phone company here say that in pursu.
ance Of the course indicated by the circu-
lar yesterday 10 its patrons in Indiana,
the charges In excess OF 50 per month col
lected since the law prescribing That rate
took effect, are now being refunded, and
that contracts here will be terminated by
formal notice as fast as may be legally
done, and the business will be closed up.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-04

with new men. With 1000 men thrown
out Of employment in the past two days,
the LABOR question presents an exceedingly
serious aspect In this city.
TUE DRY DOCK LINE.
NEW YORK March 3.--The strike OF the
employees Of the dry dock line continues,
ana travellers by the Grand street ferries
are put 20 much inconvenience. The hear
Ing before State Railroad Commissions
Herman was continued to-day at the COM
pany's office. Vice President Richardson
made reply to the demands OF the men,
taking up each one separately. Tie COM
pany is willing TO allow twelve hours 10
constitute "a days work, including one
hour for meals, and all the employees VINO
work more than twelve hours TO receive
extra pay. Mr.. Richardson denied that
any outside organization should have q
right TO dictate to the company whom II
should or should not employ. II the
knights of Labor were TO have the au-
thorlty of deciding, then the Directors
and President Of the road mad better re-
sign.
STICKING TO THE FAITHFUL.
A special committee from the Empire
Protective association was in attendance
at the conference between Commissioner
Herman and the directors OF the road.
There was n long debate in regard to the
discharge of certain men who had remain
ed faithful 10 the company during the
present difficulty. The superintendent
replied that the company would prefer TO
go TO pieces rather than discharge these
men. The conference ended without an
agreement being reached. An attempt
was made to run cars during the after
noon, but the strikers put such obstacles
in the waV, among other things throwing
the cars on the track, that the matter
was abandoned.
SETTLED BY ARBITRATION.
LYNCHBURG, Va, March 3.--The strike
at the Old Dominion Iron and Nail works
In this city has been amicably adjusted
by the committees OF the Knights Of La
Dor and the stockholders. The men 90 TO
work to-day at old wages.
THEY SIGN THE SCALE.
MILWAUKEE,, WIS, March 3.-An0ther
boot and shoe firm, Amazon n Haley, en-
plOying 90 hands, signed the scale of
prices demanded by the striking shoe
makers, and work was resumed TINS after
noon. This leaves but three factories
closed.
IMPORTED MEN REFUSE TO WORK.
DETROIT, March 3--TO close the ship
carpenters strike IN this city number Of
French Canadians were imported TO fill
wv Pi"NSo VI VtV w lNOA y. AHoJ -"NiN
met by the strikers and the case eX-
planned, whereupon the Canadians de-
cided not to work. The strikers propose
TO prosecute the company for importing
contract labor.
AN ADVANCE OF PER CENT.
WILKEsBARRE, PA, March 3.-The
| employees, numbering about 600, at the
| Ashley shops Of the Philadelphia and
Reading railroad were notified this after
noon that the company had restored the
rate OF wages paid prior TO Jan. 1, 1880.
The reduction then was per cent.
DIFFERENCES ADJUSTED.
PALESTINE, TEX, March 3.--The
Howard oil mill resumed operations this
morning, after having been shut down
three weeks, on account Of trouble with
the Knights Of Labor. The difficulties
have been adjusted.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-04
PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR.
Mr.. RIddleberger Tears off the Mask OF
Spurious Private Secretaries.

Mr.. RIddIeberger Tears off the Mask OF
Spurious Private Secretaries.
WASHINGTON, March 3.-In the Senate
to-day, Mr.. Riddleberger offered a resOlu-
tion, which was agreed to, requiring each
Senator to report to the Senate the name
OF his private secretary. In Introducing
the resolution, Mr.. Riddleberger said th at
some men were holding tickets of admis-
sion to the Senate floor who would not be
admitted to the parlOrs of the gentlemen
il they were known as Mr.. Rlddleberger
knew them such tickets were so issued
to people who received no pay, except ad-
mission 10 the Senate floor to blackmail
gentlemen and TO libel them in their
newspapers.
Mr.. Rddlebergsr said he knew OF q
case in point. We knew what had been
said in the House about Capt. Eads being
on the floor of that House. He asked if
it were permissible for him Mr.. Riddle
berger) to state that while Capt. Eads
had not been on the floor or the Senate he
had had three henchmen there, two repre-
sentlng Republican newspapers and one
a Democratic newspaper, VINO came to
secure information on which TO libel
Senators. Imagine a man having a ticket
to the Senate floor in the pretended
capacity Of private secretary to a Senator,
which Senator had his own son as his
private secretary who drew pay while the
other, the creature, was compensated by
the ticket. After the adoption of the
resolution Mr.. HOar had IL recOnsidered
and 30 amended as TO have the names sent
IN to the Secretary Of the Senate.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-04
DAVIS SLAYER.
A Tragic Recital In Court of the Incl
dents of the Tragedy.

A Tragic Recital In Court Of the Incl
dents of the Tragedy.
NEW YORK, March 3.-In the trial OF
James L. Holland, of Texas, for the mur-
der Of Tom Davis, the sawdust swindler,
now in progress, the defendant took the
stand to-day. He retold his former story
of bow he became acquainted with Da.
Wis; that he was on the lookout for an at
tempt ON Davis part TO rob him; that he
suspected the game would be 10
show him good money; that Da-
Wis did actually count out to him
$4,000 in good bills and place it in a
Valise; that Holland attempted to secure
this valise and carry II away with him
that in a struggle for possession OF the
valise Holland became convinced that his
life was in danger; that he heard Davis
brother shout from the other side of the
partitioA TO Kill him Hollandl and that
he then drew his pistol, and with the first
shot killed Davis and fred the other
shot through the partition In the direc-
tion OF the suggestion to KILL holland
illustrated the relative positions OF him
self and Davis and his own motions in
the act Of drawing and firing the pistol.
Assistant District Attorney Fellows per-
sOnated Davis TO make the Illustration
more realistic. The pistol which Holland
had used upon Davis was used, unl0aded
however, in pantOmime.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-04
HKR PHILANTHROPHY.
ST. PAuL1s TRAGEDY.

A Relative of the Woman Compelled
to Take BOth Bodies with Sim.
ST. PAUL, MINI, March 3.-The in
terest In the murder of Mrs. Fanny Smith
Rich by her husband and bis suicide in-
tensiGes with time. j. shepharc Smith,
Of Cobleskill, N. Y, arrived here to-day
to take charge of the remains Of his rela-
tive, Mrs. Rich. When 10 was learned
that Smith made his arrangements
TO leave for the East on tho
/ 40 O'Clock train, but bought only
two tickets, one for himself and one for
the corpse OF Mrs. Rich, he was waited
on by three OF the "committee OF ten'' and
told that he must treat both corpses alike.
He proposed TO buy lot here and bury
Rich or ship the body east by express.
taking Mrs. Rich with him. The COM
mittee said that tIis would not do and be-
must take both.