The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1888-03-29
TERRITORIAL NEWS.
Incidents Worthy Of Note Occurring
During the Week Given
Space Herein.

Notes Clipped and Condensed From
Exchanges Published Within
the Territory.
The Manitoba is blocaded by foods on
the Missouri river.
r. P Menefee, postmaster at Boze-
man, has resigned in favor of Josephus
P. Martin.
A covey Of Indiana quail have been in
troduced into the Gallatin valley by Mr..
Hoffman.
Now that the new water works are
completed Fort Benton has organized a
fire department..
The widow of General Francis Thomas
Meagher was among the Americans re-
ceived by the Pope.
A fire at Billin.s. Saturday night,
burned the dwelling house Of Wm.Elers
Loss, $500; no insurance.
The residence OF Bert Huy, at Great
Falls, was burned last week Loss on
building and contents, 81, 600; insured for
$50.
We notice from our exchanges that
cattle which have been kept up during
the winter are nov beginning to be turn
ed ont.
A number Of men are reported to be
can ped on the Big Sandy. ready to ee-
cure locations as soon as the reserva-
ton bill passes.
The Stevensville Tribune says that
Clavt Ingalls, is soon to assume the posi-
tion OF editor and manager Of the New
Idea. published at Corvallis, NJ T., and
st. Paul, MINI,
Thursday night an accident occurred
in the Montana Union yard at Anaconda
resulting in the wreck of a car Of con-
centrates, blocking the scale track. TIE
wreck was cleared at about 6 o'clock next
morning.
Inter Mountain: In conformity to an
agreement entered into with the en-
cineers. Superintendent Dickinson has
issued orders to tho agents along the
Montana Union to discontinue all bust
ness with the Burlington system.
The >4iseorlian and Times at Misson]a,
have been consol1date1-Duane J. Arm.
strong OF the former, making wav for
Harrison Spauldine as the sole editor and
manager. This will leave an open field for
the proposed new paper.
Wagner & Pe]ikan. who wer> the s',f-
ferers in the recent fire in Missou!a, are
already preparing to rebuild. Their ga
loon in front was not burned, and ms
soon as their insurance is adjusted tn"
brewery and granarv will not be long in
the course of construction.
The Butte city council passed q resoln
ton condemnine the water supplied to the
city by the Silver Bow water company as
impure and unfit for d mestic use. The
council invites proposals for a new supply
at reasonable rates. It will give On exclr-
sive franchise for good water.
Booth and Barrett are to appear in
Salt Lake the last two days in March.
and the Union Pacific will sell excursion
tickets from Rutte to Salt Lake and re-
turn from the 9th to the 30th inst. for
800 10 for the round trip to those desiring
to take this opportunity of seeing the
two great tragedians. It is the nearest
they will come to Montana.
Anaconda Review: The Utah 4 North
ern road was extended into Butte last
week for operating purposes. and as
consequence Montana Union train men
are relieved of considerable work between
oliver DOW duu DuGtc' AHe OtiSlu@sS VI
the Montana Union has increased largely
of late. Even with additional crews, which
we're recently put on, the train men are
Dawson, who was struck in the head
with rock by jackson, near Stevens
vile on the 21st inst. died from the effects |
last Saturday. jackson, was easily az
rested without trouble, and is now held
under $1,000 bonds to appear before tie
grand jury in June. Hon. W. J. NcCor- |
mick and Judge Reeves will appear for
the defense; County Attorney Landers
for the prosecution.
A special to the Inter Mountain from
Dillon says: The jury verdict in the case
Of Fred Jones. for horse stealing, is s10O |
dollars fine and one year in the peniten-
tiary. The crime was committed December !
18th last. The defendant was privileged
TO sleep in Robins stable and, taking a
horse, rode to Red Rock, turned him
loose and took the train. The grand jury
'ound three indictments. each for cattle
stealing, and one for killing against Joe
Jaggers, Ruben Pendry and Gus Sbrievel-
nut, and two OF the sams character
against Jim Jas4ers.