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The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-01-20
The Indian Question.

OF all the Derplexing questions that
agitares the far west, that of the Indian
is one the most difficult to solve. The
great area of valuable land he uselessly
holds, should not be taken away from
him without adequate compensation.
Gen. Sheridan fully explains his recent
report by an able Article to the associate
press. His plan is to allot 320 acres to
each Indian family, to sell the remainder
as public land at the minimum price of
81 .25 per acre, and to invest the result
ing sums for the benefit of the tribes
who have surrendered their territories.
He estimates the Indians on reservations
IN the United States at 100000, and the
aggregate area of reservations at 100000,
square miles. For supplying each family
with bali section, $4,000 square miles
would be sufficient. There would remain
over 10000 square miles, much of it as
fine farming land as there is in the coun-
try, to be disposed OF for the benefit of
the Indian. If this were sold, and the
principal held in trust for the tribes until
such time as it might be properly re-
stored to them in bulk, the annual inter-
est, at 4 per cent, would, it is calculated,
amount to nearly $4,500, 900. This is over
half a million dollars more than the
whole sum now expended in the pay
ment of annuities. The public would
thus be relieved of the annual charges
for Indian expenses, the tribes them
selves would be placed under civilizing
conditions, the lands now held idle, and
frequently a drawback to agricultural
development as well as bone of con-
tention, would be opened to the public,
and every interest would be Drofited
thereby.
In Montana the Blackfoot reservation
contains over 21, 100000 acres, and a
population of less than 1000 Indians.
The surplus land, equal to the area of
the state of Maine, would then return
an income of 81 100000. The Crow res
ervation mentioned in his report, could
in similar manner be made to produce
an annual sum of $223,0O0. Considering
all of the Indians and reservations in
the territories of Dakota and Montana,
we have an aggregate area of over 54.-
100000 acres and population of less
than $4,000 This surplus area of nearly
Ga 900 square miles would produce an
annual interess -F over $2l 100000. The
appropriation for the fiscal year undinQ
June 80, 1884, Tor fulfilling the treaties
with these tribes and for their subsist'
ence and civilization, and the payment
of employees incidental to such under
taking amounts to about 100000 less
than than this sum-
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-01-20
General Green

General Green. who succeeded Genl
Harris in the Office of surveyor general
Of this Territory, says the Town Talk. is
very warm partisan and adopts the
theory that the election of Cleaveland
meant complete change in the office
seeking class. He saws that shortly after
he assumed his present office he was so
licited By an anxious father to retain his
son in the surveyor generals office, al
biet the young man was republican.
He said to the father, "If you can name
for me single democrat who has held a
position in that.office since it was estab-
lished will retain your SON The faith
or went away with sorrowful air
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-01-20

In the Ohio House Of Representatives
on Tuesday the nine Democratic mem
bers from Hamilton County were unseat-
ed and nine Republicans put in their
places. This action was ample assurances
Of the reelection Of Senator Sherman.
giving him twenty one majority
Both houses voted for Senator separately
on Tuesday Mr.. Thurman receiving sixty
seven in the lower house and seventeen
in the Senate, and Mr.. Trueman torty-
one in the House and twenty in the.
Senate.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-01-20
peal ESTATE.
Persons wishing anything in the Real
Estate line should call on or address
]. NJ. LINDLEY,
Up. o. Box 1887
BozEMAS, Montana Ty.
BOHEMIAN, Montana Ty

1st. Because he has for sale more and
a greater variety of real estate than all
the other agents combined.
End, Having been a resident In tins
locality twenty years he is thoroughly
acquainted
3rd, Because he can and will furnish
the best of references as to straight deal
ings.
4th, You can find with him anything
and everything desired in the Real
Estate line
Collections made for non-residents
promptlY attended to
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-01-20

A sensation has been caused at Bis
marck, OAK, by the arrival Of john @.
Badeau who says ne has authority TO
purchase arms and ammunition for the
Indian followers of Louis Riel, who con-
tempeaet an uprising in the spring. lie
is thought to be crank. Aas
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-01-20

A conference of Parnellites in Dublin
on Monday resolved to continue with an
unalterable determination their struggle
to secure the rights of Ireland. The
consideration OF the most important
questions was postponed until the arrival.
of Mr.. Parnell.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-01-20

There is great distress among ths
poorer classes in Scotland. A meeting ef
5000 unemployed persons was held IN
Glasgow on Friday, and it was resolved
to make an appeal to the Weather clas-
ses. No Socialistic remarks were indulg-
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-01-20

The steady goers are the successful ad-
Yertisers. They build up their business
by keeping themselves before the public
summer and winter. and whether it
rains or shines. or il feast day or fast
day.
Advertisers who understand their bus
iness advertise more heavily in the sea-
son Of duh trade than in the season Of
lively trade II is the sloB horse that
needs the whip, not the fass one.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-01-20

The statesment is officially given out
in Berlin that the German government
has no idea Of annexing the samon
islands.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-01-20
Go TO THE
GERMAN BAKERY
TO get your Fresh Bread.

AntheAbread from this Bakery is baked from
Flashmen's celebrated compound yeast
Give me trial. Only 10 cents a loaf or three
for Is cents. Bakery In Charles Rich's
old stand, Main Street.
HENRY sEvERTs,
Proprietor.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-01-20
MAIN STREET. BozEMAN, NJ. t.

My second term OF office having expired, an a
my successor appointed, I take pleasure ~
announcing that, with an experience OF eigttt
year. as register Of the Bohemian land offlcen,Ss
nm prepared TO practice, and tn transact al
business that may properly come before the
United states land office; The assisting o.
SSininAants in correctly presenting their claims
~ tl record; the preparation Of all papers under
,ie W., aomesteLd, Pre-EmFtion, Timber Cul.
so sere, Desert, Mineral and Coal laws; the pros
couslon OF contests of every character. Also,
plat' and general tnformatso1 furnished
DAVIS WILSON.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-01-20

We transact a general banking busi-
ness. Buy Territorial, County and Gov
eminent securities.
Buy and sell exchange ON the CONNER
cial centres of the United States and
Europe. Collections receive prompt at
teniOn.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-01-20
BANKING HOUSES.
TUFGALLATIN VALLEY NATIONAL
BANK OF BOHEMIAN.

PAID UP CAPITAL, 100000.
The Livingston enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1914, 1886-04-24
A Conflict Between Races.

A bloody fight took place at Murphys-
vile on the Southern Pacific railroad be-
tween Americans and Mexicans The
town, which was settled by Americans,
has recently received large additions by
the locating there of Mexicans, who
sought to drive out the Americans. A
bitter race feeling existed, and on Satur
day night about twenty-five Mexicans
raided the Cattle Exchange saloon, IN
which were number of Americans. The
others, being greatly outnumbered, fled,
but returned the fire of the Mexicans
while running, and killed Jose Perese and
fatally wounded two others. News of the
raid rapidly spread to the Americans llv-
ing in the town and vicinity, and they
united in clearing the surrounding coun-
try of Mexicans. No further trouble is
anticipated. 1t is believed that a number
of Mexicans besides those referred to were
killed and wounded.
The Livingston enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1914, 1886-04-24
Probably Fatal Accident.

L. G. Howell, cattleman cf the Judith
country, who accompanied train load of
double-deck cars of sheep, shipped from
Billings Tuesday evening, met with an ac
cident which will probably prove fatal.
When the train reached Huntley, Howell
was missed from among the men in charge
of the stock and, failing to find him, the
train was side-tracked and the engine and
caboose started up the line. Mr. Howell
was discovered about four miles this side
of Huntley, where he had fallen head
foremost among the the rocks. 1t is sup
posed he was on the side of the car for
purpose of using his prod pole among
the sheep, and that he was thrown off by
his pole catching in bridge, near
which his body was found. He was taken
to Billings and placed under the care OF
DR.. Parker of that city. At last accounts
he was still unconscious, having sustained
severe conclusion of the brain, and
probable fracture of the skull. 1t is be-
lieved he cannot recover.
The Livingston enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1914, 1886-04-24
Freaks of an Insane Man.

An insane prospector, named Thorborn,
attempted suicide at Anaconda last week
by cutting his throat, but owing to the
dullness of the knife was unsuccessful.
He was taken in charge by friends, but
during the night succeeded in making his
escape to the woods, where he was not dis
covered until the next day. When found
he was in perfectly nude condition, hav-
ing divested himself of his clothing and
thrown it away. He was again secured
and started to Deer Lodge in charge of an
officer but again attempted to escape by
jumping from the Car window. The Of
fcer. however, succeeded IN catching him
by the leg as he was disappearing through
the window, and held him until the train
could be stopped, when he was dragged
inside and tied with ropes until the train
reached Deer Lodge. There he was exam
ined by commission, pronounced insane
and sent to Warm Springs.
The Livingston enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1914, 1886-04-24
Cadet for West Point.

The competitive examination of appli-
cants for the Montana cadetship at West
Point took place at Helena on Wednesday
of last week, and resulted in the selection
of Robert Bruce Wallace of Helena: The
examination was conducted by DR.. G. W.
Monroe of Bozeman, and Prof. Swallow
and Judge Hedges of Helena. The cam
didates we're: William Boyce Thompson,
of Butte; Robert Bruce Wallace, of Hell
ena; Manton Shepherd, Of Fort Shaw;
Arthur Perry Place, of Bozeman: George
Gibson Ransom, of Fort MissOula, and
Joseph Boyd Poindextcr, Of Dillon.
Messrs. Shepherd and Ransom failed ON
the physical and withdrew from the other
examinations. The average standing of
the other four was--Thompson 95.35,
Poindexter 95.05, Place $50, Wallace
S7.2. In recommending the successful
candidate to Delegate Toole the board of
examiners closed their report as follows:
Your committee take great pleasure in
saying we were very much pleased with
the general bearing. physical develop
ment and scholarly attainments of all the
candidates examined, and that either of
them would be an honor to Montana in
West Point and in the army
The Livingston enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1914, 1886-04-24
Fatal Flood,

The village of East Lee, Massachusetts,
was inundated and devastated on Tuesday
last by the breaking of the dam at the
Mud Pond Reservoir. Mountain Lake,
about two and one-half miles from the
village. East Lee, whose half-dozen pa
per mills are situated on the stream, re-
ceived its first news of the accident when
the flood came pouring down its streets,
the water being from four to six feet deep
and bringing with it trees and portions of
houses, barns, fences, wagons and every
form of movable property. Fortunately
the track of the flood was through a
sparsely inhabited country, but what de-
struction there was for it to do in wreck
ing three or four houses on its way was
thoroughly accomplished. Much stock
and property was destroyed, and a number
of lives lost. The bodies of eleven of the
victims have been recovered and others
are missing.
The Livingston enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1914, 1886-04-24
MONTANA NEWS.
The bullion shipment of Butte last week
was "a bars, valued at $129,312.

The bullion shipment of Butte last week
was "a bars, valued at $129,312.
Ex-United States Marshal Botkin has
been appointed city attorney of Helena.
Judge Davis Of the Gallatin valley last
week received by express one hundred
German carp, which he has placed in a
pond on his property.
J. w. Toohey was arrested at Miles
City on Wednesday by United States mar
shall on warrant for unlawfully cutting
timber on government lands.
Charles Roth, while digging we'll on
his ranch at Nine.Mile Coulee near Fort
Benton, is reported to have discovered a
fine vein of coal at depth Of thirty feet.
Anaconda has organized military COM
pany. The new organization has men,
bership of fifty, and was mustered in as
Company C. Ex- Mayor Sullivan Of Hell
ena acted in the capacity of mastering
officer.
The risks written by the various insur-
ance companies in Montana during the
past year amounted to $780,, ,233.16;
premiums received, $237, ,542.26; losses
paid, $40, ,491.25; losses incurred, $751;
979.84.
A fire at Butte on Tuesday evening
burned two frame buildings, occupied as
boarding houses, on the Meaderville road.
The buildings were owned by Mrs. Jen-
ME Dean and John p. Arms, respectively.
Loss $4,50O; insurance $4,000.
The cowboys have boyc.otted the only
store at Powdervllle on Powder river. The
contract is that the first man that buys a
nlckel's worth of goods there is to pay a
fine of $40 and be laid across barrel and
hit sixty times with pair Of schapps.
A correspondent of the River Press says
that fully 800 head of cattle have been
killed during the past winter by Piegan
Indians on the Teton and Marias ranges.
The heaviest losers will be Dan Flowerree
and others whose stock drifted near the
agency.
The Eastern Montana wool growers, at
their meeting held at Miles City on Sat-
urday last, pledged themselves to pay
only eight cents per fleece for shearing
this year, and recommended A. N. Cree
for the position Of scab inspector for Gus
: ssg
ter county.
The Livingston enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1914, 1886-04-24
Burned to Death.

Missoula Times: The wife of William
Boyle, of Cold Springs, four miles south
of Missoula, met terrible death last Fri
day. All the circumstances of the sad
affair will probably never he known, but
from what Mrs. Boyle was able to say af-
ter the accident, it seems she opened the
stove door to fix the fire, and then turned
around to see to her child, lying on the
floor. While thus engaged her dress
caught fire and in moment she was en-
veloped in flames. She rushed out of the
door, when her husband and two or three
The Livingston enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1914, 1886-04-24

Alleged Northern Pacific Discrimination.
Washington special: A subcommittee
of the house committee on Pacific rail
roads, headed by Mr.. Bliss, of Brooklyn,
has under consideration a resolution intro
duced by Mr.. Voorhees,, delegate from,
Washington territory, alleging that unlaw-
full and improper discrimination has been
made by the Northern Pacific railroad
against certain towns along its route. The
most serious charge in the bill is that these
Determinations are for the personal ag-
grandizement and enrichment of individ-
ual officers and members of the Northern
Pacific railroad company. The resolution
concludes by calling on the secretary of
the interior to demand a full explanation
of the charges contained in the allega-
tions set forth in the resolution. The sub
committee will give hearing to the rail
road officials this week.
The Livingston enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1914, 1886-04-24
PRICE 10 CENTS

others who were some distance away hur-
ried to her assistance. When they reach
ed the scene her clothing was nearly all
burned off and she presented terrible
spectacle. Her flesh was burned in many
places and her suffering was intense until
death came to her relief a few hours after.
DR.. Choquette, who was hastily summon
ed, reached the place perhaps an hour at-
ter the accident, but was powerless to
save the Datient.
The Livingston enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1914, 1886-04-24
Timberline Happenings.

Since l last wrote we have had several
miserable, tiresome, capricious April days,
but Sunday evening the moon came up
with two brilliant dogs and mild colored
rainbow, and since then our days have
glittered with 4 new glory.
Archie Anderson who has been absent
in Iowa during the past two months, and
who took to himself a partner during his
visit to that state, has returned to Timber
line again.
On Saturday night another large body
of most excellent coal was struck in a
cross-cut of the main vein; Bonanza mine.
1t is intended to establish Gun club in
Tlmberline about May 1st. There are
quite number of excellent rifemen here.
On the 18Th instant at Sims, Dakota,
Hugh Haileys saloon was completely de-
stroyed. Mr.. HALEY superintends sa-
loon for Chas w. Hoffman at Timberline
at the present time.
Our efficient postmaster, James Heron,
estimates the population of Timberline at
1000. The school census taken in No
vember showed 2Gl names.
The Knights Of Pythias will present an
entertainment about May 10th in the
school house.
Thomas Craig, of Eldridge creek, re-
turned from Helena few days since, to
regulate some affairs pertaining to trespass
on his hay meadows. Mr.. Craig is en-
gagged IN driving tunnel or quartz lead
belonging to Hon. Thomas Cruise. which
is situated about 1 !! miles from Helena.
Several cases of sickness are reported
in the gulch.
The night school for the summer COM
menced on Monday evening, April 10Th,
with good attendance.
Chas. W. Hoffman is spending few
days in Timberllne. G. A. G..
The Livingston enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1914, 1886-04-24

NOTICE OF FOKFEITUK UKE.-COOKe, GAI-
~ latin County, Montana, February 25, 1886.
To John Stevens, co-owner, or his guardian, A.
D. Mcpherson: You are hereby notified that we
have expend ID one hundred dollars in labor and
improvements upon the Silver Jacket quartz lode
mining claim in the New World mining district in
the aforesaid Territory and County for the year
A. d. 1855, will appear by certificate filed in the
office of recorder of said district page 213 Of
Book of affdavits of annual expenditures. Said
expenditure by us WAS made in order to hold said
premises under the provisions of section 1924 Re-
vised Statutes of the United States, being the
ending December 31st, 1885. And if within nine
days after the full publication of this notice you
fail or refuse to contribute your proportion of
such expenditure as co-owner, being Oneiourth
owner, your interest in said claim will become
the property of the subscribers under said section
1924. NJ NJ. & ROSA G. BLACK
WILLIAM H. RANDALL.
The Livingston enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1914, 1886-04-24
Timber Suits Recommended.

Assistant Secretary of the Interior Mul
drow has requested the attorney general,
if in his judgment he shall deem it for
the best interests of the United States, tO
institute civil proceedings against the firm
of Ordway, Weidler & Company, and also
against Julius Ordway, G. W. Weidler
and Milton Weidler, individually, all OF
Portland, Oregon, to recover the value, at
$14 per thousand feet, of 100000 feet
of timber alleged to have been unlawfully
taken by them from the public lands OF
the United States, and also criminal pro-
ceedings against the SAID parties individu-
ally for trespass.
The Livingston enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1914, 1886-04-24
Another Timber Suit.

The solicitor of the treasury has in
structed the United States district at
torney at San Francisco to bring suit
against the Sierra Lumber company to
recover about $2,2l8,OGO damages aris-
ing from the conversion of timber and
lumber taken from public lands. The
special agents of the land Office have
been instructed to render the district at
torney all possible aid; in prosecuting
the suit. .. t,
The Livingston enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1914, 1886-04-24
NOTICE FOR ptbfR1asIiscAr1oN.-Land tf1sis OF.

~ flee at Bozeman, NJ. T., April end, 1886. No
tice is hereby given that the following named set
tier hrs filed notice Of his intention to make final
proof in support Of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before the Register and Receiver at
Bozeman, N. T. on Monday, May Ath, 1885, viz !:
the S. w. a of Sec. 10. T. 4, s.
r. 9E. He namesl the following witnesses to
prove els continuous residence upon, and cultiva-
ton Of srid land, viz: E. j. Balinger, of Living
ston, NJ. T.; John r. Hathorn, Livingston, NJ. T. !;
Florein S. Compiler, of Livingston, NJ. T.; Geo.
j. Allen, of Livingston, NJ. I.
.. P. CHISHOLM, Register.
first pub. April 10, 1886.
The Livingston enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1914, 1886-04-24

NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.-Cooke, Gal.
~ latin County, Montana, February 10Th, 1886
To Robert Foley, co-owner: You are hereby no.
titled that have expended one hundred dollars
Quartz Lode Mining claim, situate in New World
Mining District, Gallatin county, Montana Terri
tory, in order to hold said premises under the pro-
visions OF section 1924, Revised Statutes of the
United States being the amount required to hold
the came for the year ending December 31st, 1885
And if within ninety days after the publication of
this notice you fail or refuse to contribute your
proportion Of such expenditure as cO-owner,
your interest in said claim will become the prop
erty of the subscriber under said section 234.
80 THOMAS SHELLS.
The Livingston enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1914, 1886-04-24
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.-C'

~; C. VI S. FL IN o., ,ooc' ~. ~
Henry Smiley, Co-owner: You are hereby mott
fed that have expended one hundred dollars in
labor and improvements upon the Carthage Quartz
Lode Mining claim, situate in New World Min
ritory, in order to hold said premises
under the provisions Of section 1924, Revised
Statutes Of the United States, being the amount
required to hold the same for the year ending
Dec. 31st, 1885. And if within ninety days after
the publication of this notice you fail or refuse t"
contribute your proportion of such expenditure
as co-ownel, your interest in said claim will be-
come the PROPERTY of the subscriber under said
section 1924. MARTIN RANMAEL.
first pub Jan. 16, 1885,