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ington. The Colum bia will be crossed
by an iron
sRIDaH AT OR NEAR PRIESTS RAPIDS,
Which are the head of navigation on
that stream. The Columbia and Snake
rivers are navigable from that point
south for hundreds of miles. Thus the
Columbia river will become q great
lateral feeder for the Seattle, Lake
Shore & Eastern railway. This means
q great deal, when it is understood
that the Columbia drains q most ex-
tensive country, rich in both agricul-
ture and minerals. The agricultural
lands tributary TO this river go by the
general name OF
wALLA wALLA AND PALOUsE COUNTRIES,
which are acknowledged to be the
largest and most fertile grain produc.
ing region in the territory, being hun
dreds OF miles in extent and capable OF
supporting millions OF people. What
the Columbia river has been in times
past to those portions of Oregon and
Washington tributary to it, this por-
ton of the same river will be to that
peat country south of Priests Rapids,
and it will tax the utmost energies OF
the Seattle, Lake Shore d Eastern to
carry the grain to the see which comes
an the rivers. From Priests Rapids
the road will bear away northwesterly
to the Big Bend country and enterpris.
ing city OF the Falls.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-05-30

(which party will control the Senate
after the 4th of next March ?" is cues
tion OF ten asked these days. On the
3rd of March the terms of 26 senators
will expire. this number being equally
divided betN cen the two parties. One
of the Republicans -Riddleberger, of
Virginia-has had q Democratic success
sor elected, and the rest are pretty sure
to be succeeded by Republicans, with
the possible exception of Oregon. The
Democrats may secure senator from
that state, but it is doubtful. Among
the thirteen Democratic senators retir-
ing, there Is only one who is not certain
Of being succeeded by a Democrat.
That is MIR. McPherson, of New jersey,
Should the Democrats retain New Jer-
sey and capture Oregon, it would make
the Senate stand 80 Democrats and 81
Republicans, just reversing what it now
is. But the chances are that Oregon
will return Republican and New Jer-
sey Democrat, which will make the
Senate tie. giving the control, through
the Vice-PresIdent, to whichever party
carried the Presidential election.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-05-30
Gen. Sheridan.

WAsHINGToN, May 2G.-Gen. Sheri-
dams condition is extremely critical to-
night, and his death at any moment will
not be unexpected. He had recur-
renee of the heart trouble about five
O'Clock this afternoon, accompanied by a
serious sinking spell, which gave great
alarm TO the physicians, who immedi-
ately took prompt and powerful meas
ures to rally him, but their remedies
only gave partial relief, and at 1880 to-
night the four physicians who have
been in attendance arc at his side, close
ly and anxIously watching every symp-
tom. The action of the heart is still
very feeble and has responded but i'm
perfectly to the remedies administered.
The attack came almost without warn
ing, slight feeling of faintness being
the only indication which warned tho
physicians that crisis might be at
hand. Up to about ten minutes of five
the General had been doing very well,
AMI his family were in cheerful spirits
at the strength and interest shown by
the sick man in passing events. No
symptoms of recurrence of the failure
of the valves of the heart to properly
close had appeared, and, as the attacks
of the day previous had occurred in the
morning, it was hoped he would quickly
rally, and then become better able TO
meet any future dancers. As soon as it
became evident, however, that valvular
failure of the heart had again set in.
they saw that their cherished hopes of A
successful day would not be realized,
Everything possible was done for the
patient, but with only imperfect success,
Digitalis and whiskey were administer.
ed, and finally blister was put on the
sore. These applications stimulated the
heart to increased action, though not to
the extent it was desired. The blister
was not intended so much to counteract
the present attacks as to prevent sub.
sequent one. The attack was unaccom-
panied by pain, and he was conscious
and thoroughly aware of the gravity of
the situation. A bulletin stating his
condition was to have been given to the |
press at $50 O'Clock, but, owing to the
extreme critical condition of the Gen.
eral, it was not issued until 10 o'clock.
A few minutes after that hour one of
his aids stepped out of the house into
the portico, and gave to the newspaper
men who gathered around him the
official statement of the physicians.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-05-30
CROP REPORTS.

The crop reports from various parts of
this valley are exceedingly favorable,
The farmers are feeling first-rate over
the prospects, as the indications during
the earlier part of the spring pointed to
the possibility of there being a woetul
lack of water. The seeding is now prac.
tically completed. A good deal of rain
has fallen within the past few days and
being very warm it has brought the
newly sown grain and the tagging winter
wheat forward with marked rapiuity.
This rain has come at good time and
resulted in giving all grain rapid start.
With good warm, growing weather such
as we can expect from now on, the pros
poets for the farmer are indeed bright
and the farmers feel very much encou.
ragged and reassured. 1t looks as if the
wheat. oats and barley crop in this valley
this year, would be approximately as
large as that of last year.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-05-30
The Verdict Unanimous.

W. D. Suit, druggist. Bippus, Ind,
testifies: Il can recommend Electric
Bitters as the very best remedy. Every
bottle sold has given relief in every case.
One man took six bottles, and was cured
of Rheumatism of 10 years standing"
Abraham Hore, druggist, Bellville, Ohio,
affirms: ''The best selling medicine l
have ever handled in 20 years experi-
ence, is Electric BItters." Thousands of
others have added their testimony. 80
that the verdict is unanimous that Eiec-
trio Bitters do cure all diseases Of the
Liver, Kidneys, or Blood. Only half
dollar bottle at W. M. Awards drug
store.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-05-30
Northern Pacific Lands.

WASHINGTON, May 25.-Tbe decision
of the attorney general in the case of the
Northern Pacific indemnity lands is not
likely to be made public now for some
time. From what can be gathered it
seems as ifthe decision were quite likely
to be in favor of the existence of the
second indemnity belt. The decision
was finished some time ago, but the at
torney general has gone over it carefully
with.the secretary Of the interior, and the
latter has suggested that he would like
to submit, before the decision is promul-
gated, plan of action under which the
decision can be put in force. The at
torney general will wait for this matter
before finishing Ills decision and will in
corporate it with such decision. Gen.
James Mcknight, of the Northern Pa
cific road, and George Flannery, who
have been here awaiting the promulga-
tion of the decision, have gone home,
Gen, Mcknight having left last night.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-05-30
THE WEATHER,

1t has been many years since the GAL
latin valley has experienced such a back
ward spring as the one just passed, but
1t invariably follows a mild winter such
as last. Those who did not get their
crops in early have had great deal to
contend with, but it is the general
opinion in this valley that the crops will
be up to the average this year, not
withstandnig the slow growth occasion
ed by the damp cold, weather of the
past six weeks,
A prominent railroad official who il in.
terested in the outcome of crops in Min.
nesota and Dakota from a dividend
point of view says the wet weather this
spring has been worth untold millions
to the Northwest.
Spring is backward the country over,
Travellers report most disapreeable
weather in every section. Tpose who
think that the Northwest is principal
sufferer should read the following from
the Atlanta Constitution of May 10:
The cold weather is the talk of every
one at present. Atlanta came to the
front with black killing frost yesterday
morning, and the indications point to
the same thing this morning. The mini.
mum temperature during the cold snap
was 40 degrees at suburban places. Hero
mos damage was done to sweet potatoe.
and small fruits, The mercury at the
signal Office, however, did not reach this
point but this is easily explained on nc
count of its proximity to warm buildings
and its relative position. There Is no
instance on record, either in the Office of
the commissioner of agriculture or the
Office of the observer of the United
States signal service, where killing frost
has occurred as late in May as the 18th.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-05-30
Willard to the Rescue.

New York, May 22.-At the animal
meeting of the Oregon and Transcontnen-
tai company, to be held June 18th, it is
understood that Henry Willard is to be
elected president of the company. An
address has been issued to the stock
holder in Villard's name, in which he
states that, having rendered assistance
to the company in critical stage of its
affairs, he now feels called upon to aid in
securing more satisfactory results in the
future, for the stockholders. For this
purpose, he says, he has obtained the
cooperation of foreign capitalists, which
he represents; and his friends, in evi.
dence of their intentions to infuse new
life into the company, have already ac.
quired a large interest in its stock. In
conclusion, he requests the cooperation
of the stockholders in the proposed ef-
fort for the rehabilitation of the Oregon
and Tranocontinental company.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-05-30

The custom of decorating the graves
of the dead soldiers is becoming more
and mere popular every year. 1t is a
custom that deserves to grow and when
there no longer remains battle Scared
veteran los strew flowers upon the grave of
his dead comrade, there will, no doubt,
be those who will perform the kind of.
flee and perpetuate the day. 1t is more
than gratifying to us to see the interest
displayed in Bozehian with each recur-
ing Memorial Day. We hail it as the day
that is fast mellowing the animosities of
the war. 1t is not only the dav on which
the dead soldier is remembered but it
is also the dav when all graves are cloth
ed in flowers, which appeal to our finer
sensibil.ties and there are very few graves
OH the evening of Decoration Dav that
are not remembered,
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-05-30
PLAN OF CAMPAIGN.


The plan of the Republican campaign
this year, in this territory, as LAID down
by Chairman McCutcheon, is about as
follows:
"Civil service reform, under Cleve-
lands administration, is a screaming
farce" In other words, the Republicans
who held offices were forced to retire,
and the civil service reform dodge failed
to keep them in possession of the public
teat.
The surplus matter will be taken under
discussion, and the Republican press is
supposed to "whoop it up" under tins
head. They are to say that the surplus
never bothered the Republican party.
This will be true statement, for the
reason that the Republican party, while
in power, loved the surplus, and was
hard at work deyising means whereby it
could be gotten away with, as is fully
demonstrated by the numerous deialca-
tlons and steals brought to light by the
advent of Democratic administration.
1t VIII also be asserted that political
committees are :dragooninig'' office. hold
ers and compelling them to do political
work. But this will not draw the wool
over the eyes of sensible people. A
great many can remember when the Re-
publicans were in full power, and the
detestible methods they used in COM
pelling postmasters and others to con
tribute to the various political funds,
under the penalty of immediate dismis-
sal, if the money were NOT proluced
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-05-30
Stole His Letters.

New York, May 2S.-An Augusta
special says: One of Blaine's prominent
friends states that Blaine's house was
broken into some time ago, during the
family's absence, and all his political
and business correspondence and private
papers, involving financial affairs which
were in his library, were overhauled,
carefully examined and portion oftheln
abstracted. The matter had been kept
secret in the hope that the thief would
be discovered, but he has never been.
The supposition is that the robbery was
perpetrated in the expectation of obtain
ing something among Blaine's papers,
which might be used to his political in
jury, if ever wanted. The character of
the papers stolen is unknown.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-05-30
Delegate Toole.

WASHINGTON, May lS.-In an interview
Delegate Tooe said to-day: II see that
some of the papers still insist that am
a candidate for denomination. We have
got lot of good fellows out there, all
ambitious and they have been very kind
to me. | want to give the boys chance,
Maginnis? l don't know whether he is
candidate or not" Toole will be a
dead loss to the territory if not sent
back. He has been very successful in his
efforts to secure legislation, and if tie
territory has any interests to come be.
fore congress she will find her new dele.
gate, unless it should he Maginnis or
some experienced man, utterly useless
here.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-05-30

Representative Matson, Chairman of
the House committee on invalid pen
sions, and the Democratic nominee for
governor of Indiana, has reported favor
ably bill extending the time of the
arrearage of pensions so as to give the
benefit of the act TO all claimants who
filed their claims after the expiration of
the time limit, or may yet lile claims be-
fore the passage of this bill. The report
accompanying the bill states that, if pass
ed, it will cost the government probably
not more than 5o,OOO,O0O, and suggests
to the House that this is the "very best
means of disbursing the surplus in the
trancurv
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-05-30

1t is asserted that one of the Missoula
delegates to the Livingston convention
was Democrat, who was induced to
join the Missoula delegation after it had
started, in order to help that delegation
to down the Blaine men. We can readi-
ly see why good, honest, citizen should
be opposed to Blaine and his protection
fallacies, but 1t is passing strange that a
good Democrat should be caught train
ing with Republicans. He was in
mighty poor company, to say the least.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-05-30

We notice that Missoula couty has
jest completed a bridge over the Bitter
Root river which cost over S., 1000 and is
Of iron. 1t is to be hoped that Gallatin
county will follow suit by placing an
iron bridge over the West Gallatn. 1t
seems to us more than an injustice to
compel the ranchmen on the west side of
the Gallatin to pay toll every time to
come to town. To say nothing about
the mines of Red Bluff
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-05-30

Now that Helena has procured II per-
feet system of water.works, its citizens
ought to see to it that the Pacific Coast
compact of insurance rates is broken.
The rates are extravagantly high. and
the combined efforts of the Helena
people would compel the companies to
accept lower rate. We trust that the
papers there will agitate the matter. If
the insurance companies do not take the
hint now, they will probably do so
after the next meeting of the legislature.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-05-30


Puck takes q hand this week as follows.
ave sincerely wish that the republic
can party could perform the feat which
the Irish drillmaster demanded of his
awkward squad and step out OF. the ranks
and look at itself. The spectacle would
stimulate wholesome disgust. What a
spectacle it is and has been for months !
Behold the party of Lincoln aud Grant
the party which overthrew slavery and
preserved the union! What are the
principles of that party to day? Any.
thing to beat Cleveland. What is its
policy? To oppose ANYTHING that Mr..
Cleveland may do. What are its hopes,
aims, and aspirations? To get office at
any cost. And what is it doing? Wait.
ing to find out whether j. G. Blaine is
telling the truth or not"
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-05-30

The only thing that is liable to thwart
the Gresham boom, is the candidates s
lack of SOAP" He hasn't got it himself
and there are none who seem willing to
put up the necessary amount. The Re-
publican party must have doodle"
candidate this year.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-05-30
Delegate Toole's Stand.

WAsuINGroN. May 26.-The staiwart
stand just taken by Messrs. Toole and
Voorhees,, both democrats, in the house
upon the question of better mail facilities
in the territories shows the determine
tion of these gentlemen to serve the best
interests of their territories without any
regard to politics. Mr.. Toole said he
was here for the interest of all people of
his territory and that the question of
party politics did not stand in the way of
his determination to advance the in
terests of his section
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-05-30

Col. Thos. Marshall, of Missoula, who
was elected by the Democratic Central
Committee, to attend the st. Louis Ma.
t:onal Convention, tinds that important
legal business will keep HIM from going.
This will give the position to his alter.
nate Al. Davidson, Of Helena; thus the
Helenites get there.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-05-30

1t is reported that sufficient names
have been secured throughout the valley
to apply for an election at which local
option will be submitted 1t is further
stated that this scheme is receiving en-.
dorsement from farmers who have an
idea that Bozeman will be injured by
the law, should it be applied. If this is
their sole reason for advocating the law
it should be the duty of the next leg.s-
laturc to amend the law in such way
as to allow each city to say whether or
not it shall have local option, without
the Intervention of people not inter.
ested in its growth or prosperity.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-05-30

Once again the Helena Herald comes to
lis with the information that Sand Cou-
lee coal will soon be placed on the mar
ket and that it will suppressed all other
coal in Helena. In due time we shall
expect the Herald to verify its state
ments and earnestly trust that it will
not fail to do so. If, however, the Sand
Coulee coal fails to supersede the Boze-
man coal we hope the Herald will give
due notice of the fact. In justice to this
community it should do so.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-05-30

Objection has already been raised to
the proposed system of weighing liye-
stock for shipment AM establishing a
uniform rate for each 100 pounds, instead
of charging by the carload. The roads
using only the common cars claim that
they would be placed at disadvantage
by the adoption of such system, as the
lines using the improved palace live
stock ears would get the bulk of the
business. The matter will be thoroughly
considered at the meeting of the West
ern Railway Weighing association next
Thursday.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-05-30

The Philadelphia Times (Dem.) has
been making a presidential canvass, and
now solemnly announces that Blaine
will have 560 or perhaps more than 600
votes in the Chicago convention when it
comes to a show down. 1t requires
only All votes to nominate.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-05-30

The senate passed bill making the az.
preparation for militia service 5000 600
annually. The appropriation, which is
an annual one, has for some years been
fixed at 100000. Last year congress
passed bill to increase this appropria
tion to $400, 900. At this time the senate
desired to make it 100000
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-05-30

Last Thursday passed and nothing was
done with the admission bill, as was
promised. Montana will have to wait
awhile before it can take upon itself the
honors of statehood.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-05-30

The supreme court of Michigan has
decided that the local option law which
went into effect on May lst is un nconsti
tutional. The defects of the law are
not in the principle involved, but in the
title and the imperfect method provided
for calling special elections and making
returns,
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-05-30

The Helena correspondent of the Pio-
neer Press says that the vote of the
Montana delegates to the Chicago con-
vention can as well be recorded now as
later on. They will be on the first
ballot. Blaine, one; Allison, one.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-05-30

1t is asserted that Gov Hauser in
tends to put into the Helena smelter pro.
ject the CokedaIe mines as part of his
stock. Perhaps this is what the Great
Falls Tribune means when it says:-
Helena capitalist-"I want to sec our
smelter success and would be willing
to contribute to the additional amount
needed fund if Sam Hauser had not rung
in on the company all the played-out
mines and worn-out machinery he has
in the territorYn
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-05-30

During the recent session of the
Methodist general conference, special
edition of the Daily Christian Advocate
was printed and all the work on il was
done on the Sabbath.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-05-30

Gresham is not three-plv in his pro
lection predictions, and, as n conse-
quence, some Republicans OF this
territory are not in favor of his nomina-
ton.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-05-30
Will Represent Montana.

WASHINGTON, May 25.-[Special to the
Independent, delegate Toole has re-
ceived a proxy as member of the demo-
cratic national committee from Mon tana,
and will go to St. Louis on the commit
tees special train.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-05-30

The Northern Pacific has issued orders
for very large amount OF rolling stock,
including 80 locomotives for freight serv.
ice, 500 stock cars, 500 coal cars, 10 first
class passenger coaches, 6 baggage and
80 furniture cars.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-05-30

Attention is called to the letter OF Gov.
Leslie, directed to the county assessors of
this territory, who, it seems have not.
through negligence, been doing their full
,1uty
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-05-30

One whole week has elapsed since
Broadwater or Hauser has been inter-
viewed. The Helena papers, we fear,
are not as active as they used to be.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-05-30

We regret veiy much to learn that the
Helena Board of Trade were not taken to
the Sand Coulee coal mines during their
recent excursion to Great Falls.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-05-30

Helena has now taken up the cry for
cheaper FIRE insurance and will doubtless
attain the end desired.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-05-30
The Billings Road.

GEO. JOSEPH,