The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-04-07
THINGS TERRITORIAL.

Mr.. Spruille Braden was on Thursday
confirmed as Assayer in charge of the
Helena Assay Office.
John ]. Fallon was nominated for City
Treasurer by reclamation, by the en-
thusiastic Democracy Of Helena.
Hugh Kirkendall reports four gangs Of
graders at work on The Helena and
Rimini branch of the Montana Central
The old Penobscot mine has come to
the front again as bonanza A recent
strike assaying thousands of dollars to
the ton.
The interior department has granted
the Methodist Episcopal churah permits
sion to establish a mission on the Crow
reservation,
Manager Mcguire has been correspond
idg with Edwin Booth regarding the APP
perance ofthe great tragedian in Butte
and Helena.
The Billings, Clarke's Fork and Cooke
City Railway, fild articles of incorpora-
ton with the Territorial Secretary on
Monday last.
The Yellowstone river is now lower
than ever before known. There has not
been enough snow in the low lands to
cause raise, and the snow in the noun
tains has not vet thaWed ont
Mr.. Voorhees, submitted as substitute
his bill last presented, enabling act,
providing for the admission of Montana.
This remains the pending question when
the bills come again before the enate.
The telegraph announces the burning
of the greatcar shops of the Northern
Pacific ut Brainerd, Mimi, Sunday morn
ing. The loss is stated at 100000. It
is believed here that the foundry, at
least, was saved.
The question of moving Fort Custer,
if there ever was anything in it, seems
to be definitely settled In favor of its
present location. The department of
Dakota sdvertises for proposals for the
carpenters masons' and plasters' work,
In building double set of company
quarters at Fort Custer.
A bill was introduced in the Canadian
parliament few days ago asking for
charter for the construction of the Med
cine Hat, Dunmore and Fort Benton
railway. A copy of the bill was received
by Mr. W. G. Conard of Benton. This
scheme is an entirely new one, and in
whose interest the charter is asked is
not known.
The marriage of Miss Jennie Wilson,
to Mr. George Niblock, at the residence
of the brides parents in Patterson, n. ].
on Thursday evening was a brilliant affair
and contained much Of the elements of
romance. The groom came from Living
ston, Montana, on visit and while at
party at the brides home met her for the
first time. 1t was love at first sight. As
the groom's visit was limited he asked
her to join his fortunes and she consent
ed. After the ceremony the happy couple
started for Montana.
The Yellowstone Journal publishes a
letter from Chas. Archer. now in Alaska
saying there is great excitement over the
Yukon placers,s several parties having |
already started for the interior. and
many.more going. One party is guided
by Hughes, who took out 60 ounces In |
eleven days last fall. 1t costs $3.50 to fit
out for the Yukon and $40 per hundred
weight to pack over the divide at Chill
colt He makes the broad assertion that
there is more gold in Alaska than in all
the rest of America.
Board Of Lewis and Clark County Com
nissioners VS. w. X. Roberts ct al; de
nurrer to answer sustained; motion t.
trike Mt answer sustained; exceptions
~ defendant; leave to amend by May Isl
md demurrer and motion to be filed in
i've DAYS thereafter Decision thereon
0 be made and entered as of this day.
Default of defendant, wv. X. Roberts,
inferred. On motion of plaintiffs at
oneys judgement by default granted
gainst defendant Roberts in favor of
laintiffs for the sum of S42,3S468 and
osts
Delegate Toole has introduced in the
louise of Representatives bin author
ling the construction of bridge to
pan the Yellowstone at or near Miles
ity. to be used for all purposes of rail
nd other transportation over said river
contemplates an appropriation of $685.
DO by congress in aid of the construction
/ consideration Of which the United
Iates shall have the right to the use
the bridge for the transmission Of
lails, troops, munitions OF war, etc,
ithout charge. The rights Of congress
reserved TO regulate the charges of
eight and passengers oyer the bridge.
When the bill for the admission of
Tashington Territory was laid before
e Senate Mr.. Dolph took the floor and
his remarks in favor of the
mission of the territory. and said If
mittcd it would soon become one Of
E most important States Of the Repub-
/. Mr.. Morgan supported the bill
le amendments were then voted on
riatim and agreed to: Mr.. Dolph moved
amendment, which was agreed to. ex-
lpting from the provision that requir- !
school lands not to be sold for less