LOCAL NOTES. Saturday's D1aily. Professor Yaeger, of Helena, regretfully rade adieu to Fort Benton last evening and started homeward on the west bound train. We publish to-day the report of the ('ity Clerk, Harry B. Hill, which explains very clearly the financial condition of Fort Benton's treasury.
St. Patricks day proved bright and iceautiful as could be wished. Especial zservices were held at the Catholic church honor of the occasion. There will be a special meeting of the of county commissioners as officially elsewhere on Friday next March "23d for the purpose of letting contracts for the construction of bridges across tlhe Teton river. The are lamps are all in position, and electric current will be turned on at early hour.
The water works have carefully tested and are already in A banquet at the Choteau will be spread and this evening a rilliant company will be present to celerate this important event in Fort history. Lieut. Samuel C. Robertson, First cavalry, is registered at department headu arters, en route from Fort Assinniboine, to Fort Leavenworth, as ins; ructor of cavalry tactics at the infantry and cavalry school. Lieut.
Robertson is a -radluate of the military academy, of the iass of 1879, and has been specially for this duty by the secretary of a ar. St. Paul Globe. -n Monday's Daily. "Hlow." "hand up another." "I'll go another round." Chas.
W. Gray, of Belleview, is among yesterday's arrivals. I)r. A. T.
Longeway came down from treat Falls yesterday. J. B. Leslie, an attorney of Great Falls and a son of Governor Leslie, is in the rity in attendance at court. Julian F.
Burd is down from Dupuyer business in connection with the present term of the district court. Thos. E. Brady an attorney, of Great falls, is in the city on legal business and 1 i1l probably remain several days. Two or three days will probably be sufticient to dispose of the business of the district court at its present session.
Mr. John Bean, official court stenographer, arrived this morning and has to-day been employed in attending to the duties of his office. He is lively with pen or pen(il and in every respect a competent and trustworthy official. Judge Thomas C. Bach arrived from Falls on a freight train at an early hour this morning.
Though somewhat fatigued resulting from loss of sleep and a tramp down from the depot, he opened court at the usual hour. Mr. Chas. E. Conrad and family, Mrs.
Stanford, Mr. and Mrs. James Conrad and Miss Alice Conrad arrived from California Saturday evening after an absence of several weeks. The party are all well and glad to be at home once more. Mr.
Harry Ringwall the oldest old timer of the wild west, is greeting his many old friends in Fort Benton and receiving a very cordial welcome. He says he takes more stock in this city than ever, and has decided to invest heavily in real estate before leaving town. Benton is happy and well she may be. The Montana reservation bill has already been reported from the committee in the senate with a slight amendment in reference to the redistribution of lands. All that will be necessary will be for its reference to a conference committee, or for the house to accept the senate amendmnents, and thus allow the bill to be passed with little delay on the part of the --Bozeman Chronicle.
l'riom Tuesday's Daily. eMr. S. C. Burd is down from Dupuyer.
Samuel Dodd, of Great Falls, came down yesterday. Arthur Clements of St. Louis, Missouri, was among yesterday's arrivals. Chas. H.
Boyle and wife, of Highwood, are spending a few days in town. 0. G. Cooper is greeting his many friends at the fresh water seaport. Magistrate Geo.
W. Crane to-day united in the bonds of holy wedlock Daniel Hart ard I)elemar Richards. The ferry boat is once more in operation. This will be glad news to parties desiring to cross the river. Workmen are to-day busily employed in preparations for the erection of the substructure of the Missouri river bridge.
Having succeeded in purchasing a large quantity of real estate, Harry Ringwald bade adieu to his friends here and took the west-bound train last evening. Lion. W. G. Conrad reached St.
Paul yesterday, where business will detain him f(r a few days, after which he will start home and come through without delay. T. J. Demers, of Frenchtown, Missoula, is in the city. Mr.
Demers is one of the pioneers of Montana and one of the most prominent business men in his sec tion. Messrs. R. Maloney, John Maney and John Kinsella were in the city yesterday from Fort Assinniboine. After a brief and pleasant visit they started for home County Attorney Geeo.
W. Taylor, of Cascade, is in attendance on the. present' term of the district court. He is a young man of much promise and has a bright future before him. The solemn, holy calm that usually broods over the police court was slightly disturbed to-day by the arrival of a penitent in the custody of Marshal Finnigan.
The prisoner plead guilty to the charge "drunk and disorderly," paid five dollars and costs and promised never to do it again. Mr. G. H. Goodrich, after an absence of two weeks, which were spent at Lewistown, Fergus county, has returned.
He says Lewistown is a lively little place and must steadily increase in population. We are all glad to see the gentleman back again and hope he may decide to remain with us permanently. We understand from Mr. Julian F. Burd that Mr.
Thomas D. Gearing, of Dupuyer has been appointed sheep inspector for Choteau county. This office is provided for under the provisions of Sutherlin's scab law, which is desingned to prevent the importation and running of scabby or diseased sheep on the open range. The appointment of Mr. Gearing will give general satisfaction as he is said to be a gentleman well qualified to fill the position.
FLOOD AT FORT BELKNAP. The Manitoba Track Submerged and Grade Damaged. Private telegrams received last night and to-day from down in the Milk river country state that the flood in Milk river was at a stand at dark last night. There were several breaks in the railroad grade between Assinniboine and Dawes, (Belknap). The whole valley is flooded on both sides for a number of miles, and the railroad track is covered in places to a depth of four feet, the water running from eight to ten miles an hour.
At one point the track has been moved out of line for many hundred feet. The trouble was caused by a gorge which formed in Milk river at the mouth of Red Rock creek, throwing the bulk of water on the north side of the valley where the railroad grade is located. We also learn that there has been quite a land slide at some point east, but we could not get the particnlars. LATER-Since the above was written we learn that the Manitoba people say that they will get a train through either tonight or to-morrow. An Important Decision.
There are at present confined in the county jail four prisoners charged with crimes committed in what is now Cascade county, and two from the same county who have given bonds for appearance whenever their cases are called for trial. This morning Judge Bach decided that the cases must be tried in Cascade. The four prisoners in our jail are Merritt Haven, charged with the murder of his wife at Great Falls; W. F. Kasson, grand larceny; James Murray, embezzlement and theft; James McCabe, grand larceny.
The other two not being in jail, our reporter was unable to obtain their names or learn the crimes with which they are charged, as they do not appear upon the jail register. County Attorney McIntire was busy in court and could not be reached. However, the decision of the judge will result in a saving of between two and three thousand dollars to the tax payers of Choteau county, which is certainly a sufficient cause for congratulation. A Matter of Interest to Bidders for Governnment Contracts. Mr.
David G. Browne, of this city, who was a bidder for wagon transportation on Route No. 1, Big Sandy Station to Fort Maginnis, is in receipt of the fol lowing communication from Chief Quartermaster Rockwell: HEADQ'RS DEPARTMENT OF DAKOTA, OFFICE CHIEF QUARTERMASTER, ST. PAUL, March 14th, 1888. Mr.
David G. Browne, Fort Benton, Montana: department commander having rejected all bids for wagon transportation on routes No. 1 and 4, a new set of proposals fdr the rates as re-advertised, is herewith furnished you, including No. 14. Very Respectfully.
Your obedient servant, A. F. ROCKWELL, Chief Quartermaster U. S. A.
As will be seen from the above the gov ernment rejected all bids on these routes and re-advertised for new bids on the same routes, and also asks bids on route No. 14, from Custer Station to Fort Maginnis. This is probably the work of the N. P. R.
which is trying to have the freight shipped from Custer Station on their road. The distance from Custer Station to Maginnis is 110 miles and from Big Sandy 75 miles-a difference of 35 miles in favor of the Manitoba route. The government contract bidders of Fort Benton should use all endeavor to have the Fort Maginnis freight shipped from this point. Manitoba Engineers Wont Strike. ST.
PAUL, March will be no strike of the Brotherhood of Engineers upon the St. Paul, Minneapolis Manitoba road. A conference was held this evening between General Manager Manvel and the grievance committee of the read, and all differences were amicably settled. The trouble arose from a dispute as to what switching wasr expected of the Maniroba uidar ti ir pot.aetii the Chicago, Burlinot Quiao. ge Manitoba engineer left his aggiPP 1 S' tatement of Receipts and Expenditures -OF THECITY OF FORT BENTON, M.
T. From February the 1st, 1887, to January the 1st, 1888. Dr. Cr. To warrants paid- By balance from last statementGeneral $3,208 88 General Fund $10 94 79 41 $3,288 29 Road Fund 87 12 98 06 Road Fund 1,343 67 Received from 41 38 1,385 05 General Fund ..................2,190 47 Balance, cash on 1,131 50 Road Fund.
1,460 31 Special Road 427 60 Dog Licenses 22 00 Police Court fines 218 00 Licenses collected ...........1,204 18 Delinquent taxes, 1886......... 187 22 5,709 78 $5,807 84 $5,807 84 0-EXHIBIT OF FINANCES. Ceneral Fund. To warrants 3,208 88 By balance on hand February 1, 1887....... 10 94 interest 79 41 amount received from taxes ..........2,190 47 Police court fines 218 00 Special Road 427 60 Dog tax 22 00 Delinquent taxes, 1886, 3 66 82 Balance from Road Fund 282 78 transferred from License 69 68 $3,288 29 $3,288 29 Road Fund.
To warrants 1,343 67 By balance on hand, Feb. 1st, 1887.... 87 12 interest 41 38 1,385 05 amount received from taxes .......1,460 31 transferred to General 282 78 delinquent taxes, 1886................... 120 40 $1,667 83 $1,667 83 License Fund. To amount transferred to General 69 68 I By amount received from licenses ..........1,204 18 cash on 50 $1,204 18 I $1,204 18 STATEMENT OF FINANCES.
Cash in treasury on January 1st, 1888................ 50 Amount of outstanding warrants on January 1st, 1888 50 19 Balance on hand over all indebtedness 31 money collected for licenses is reserved to pay for water furnished the city. H. B. HILL, City Clerk.
IMPORTANT DECISION. Secretary Vilas Decides That a Homesteader May Leave his Claim at Intervals to Earn Money to Prove Up. WASHINGTON, March secretary of the interior has rendered the following important decision, involving the question of residence upon homestead entries prior to makeing final proof: To the Commissioner of the General Land Office: Sir-I have considered the appeal of William Thompson, from your office decision of July 9, 1886, respecting his final proof for land, therein mentioned. I think this man is entitled to his patent. He made his declaratory statement April 26, 1883, alleging settlement a week before, and showed that he made it.
It appears that he was absent during most of the following summer; that he was on the land from fall until the following spring; absent again during the succeeding summer; again upon the land from fall until spring, and not absent six months at any one time; that he applied THE PROCEEDS OF HIS LABOR during the two seasons: when he was absent to the building of his house and making improvements on his land, now valued altogether at $600; was a poor man, and his absence was for the purpose of earning the means to improve his land, and that he devoted all the fruits of his earnings with fidelity to that purpose. In the spring of the third year he left again, and remained until the following January, his purpose being to earn money to pay for his land. The amount necessary was $200, a considerable sum for a laborer to save from his wages during a year, in addition to the necessary fees and expenses. He appears to have done it, and notwithstanding he WAS NOR PERSONALLY PRESENT upon his land during the last six months preceding the completion of his entry, the fact cannot deny his right. He made settlement in person on his land; he has erected a dwelling thereon; he has improved the land and has inhabited it in good faith.
When it is considered that this tract was situated many miles from ordinary highways, remote from settlements generaly that it is very dificult of access, and yet that he has persistently clung to it for three years, applying all the results of his labor to its improvement and its purchase, it is difficult to discern a case more worthy of being found marked with good faith. His inhabitance of the land is not impeached after his residence was once secured by his going abroad to procure the means to bring back to improve it and to obtain title to it. I must reverse your decision, and direct that a patent issue to the claimant. WM. F.
VILAS, Secretary. Severe Snow Storm. DENVER, March severe storm of wind accompanied with snow raged throughout the Rocky Mountain region from 11 o'clock last night to 4 o'clock this morning. Snow fell to a depth of four inches, which drifted into cuts on the railroads so that it was impossible to-day to move trains and express trains on the transcontinental roads due here last night have been abandoned. The weather is warm, and if it continues so the blockade will be raised to-morrow.
CHICAGO, March special to the Daily News from Council Bluffs and Sioux City, Iowa, and Hastings, report the prevalence of a severe snow and wind storm with a drop in the tempersture. Travel on railroads in those sections is greatly delayed. Slippery Jim Declines Once More. LoNsoN, March -James G. Blaine, in a prvisa letter written from Floreace, says he will visit in May, hand will eah Ne'.
YoJ ahbot the si of Juin. ilOaetain America, he no poiateica he will under no circ*mstances personally participate in the coming presidential canvass. St. Patrick's Day in Butte. BUTTE, March Patrick's day was universally observed in Butte.
From the dawn of Saturday until the dawn of Sunday it was on of the most interesting and one of the quietest holidays ever passed in this city. i Blaze at Billings. BILLINGS, March fire occurred at 11:30 this evening in a small building owned by Wm. Eilers located on 26th street. It was promptly extinguished by the fire department.
Loss, $800; no insurance. Special Meeting. Notice is hereby given that there will be a special meeting of the board of county commissioners held at the county clerk's office on Friday, March 23d, A. D. 1888, at 10 a.
for the purpose of letting the contract for the construction of two bridges and the transaction of such other business as may come before the board. ALFRED E. ROGERS, County Clerk. SELLING -TOClose Business The Entire Stock of Merchandise, -CONSISTING OFGlassware, Crockery, Tinware, Woodenware, Stationery, Confectionery, Tobaccos, Cigars, Notions, Toys, Lamps, Lampware. The Bee Hive Must be CLOSED OUT Before APRIL 1, '88.
Bargains for Evereybody! Special Indncements to Merchants. All Goods at Less than ACTUAL COST! W' Call and make selections before assortments are broken. KOHIIBERGA CO. PRICE! CREAM bAKINI POWDER ERCT Its superior excellence proven in millions of homes for more than a quarter of a century. It is used by the United States Government.
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HAYFEVE Heals the Sores, 4 Restores the Senses of Taste ,1 and Smell. TRY the CATARRH Is a disease of the mucous membrane, generally originating in the nasal passages and maintaining its stronghold in the head. From this point it sends forth a poisonous virus into the stomach and through the digestive organs, corrupting the blood and producing other troublesome and dangerous symptoms. A particle is applied into each nostril and is agreeable. Price, 50 cents at druggists; by mail2 registered, 60 cents.
ELY 235 Greenwich New York. J. G. BENJAMHIN, DENTIST. Dental Parlors Over First National Bank, Fort Benton, M.
kinds of Operative and Mechanical Dentistry done in first class manner. BWAR OF F. W. BUCKSEN, Agent. PARK STABLESI E.
W. LEWIS, Proprietor, Livery, Sale and Feed Stables. Light and Heavy Turnouts by the day, week or month. Fine Teamns a Speccalty, Horses, Wagons, Buggies and Harness on hand at all times and for sale at reasonable prices. Sheriff's Sale.
In the District Court of the Fourth judicial district of the territory of Montana, in and for the county of Choteau. John T. Murphy, Edgar G. Maclay and W. W.
Higgins, co partners under the firm name and style of Murphy, Maclay plaintiffs, vs. William Carter defendant. To be sold at sheriff's sale on the.5th day of April, A. D. 1888, at 2 o'clock p.
in front of the court house door, at Fort Benton, in the said county of Choteau, the following described property: All the right, title and interest of said defendant in the S' 8Wl section 2, and NWT section 11, township 21 north range 9 east, together with the improvements thereon, consisting of one house, sheds and fences. W. H. BLACK, Sheriff. Dated this 12th day of March, A.
D. 1888. H. G. S.
H. McIntire, attorneys for plaintiffs. TO FARMERS Who Want Seed Wheat! Taking advantage of the liberal offer made by the management of the Manitoba Railway company, the undersigned have ordered a car lead of Sootch Pife Seed Wheat, which will be sold at our stores in Fort Benton at the low price of one dollar per bushel sacked. Arrangementi have been made to secure the location of a Flrst Class F'louaring Mill at Fort eiaton, which will be in running order before next harvest, armere ill pleaseasen.nia their orders bymsil, if they canr come rsdn so that we may knoW how much whesat will 6neei ed, The drt lead will.areven a sew days, e. it has te by ta ARle, T.
c. POWER Ba O. OFNORT RI AN. Transact a General Banking Buy and sell Exchange on the commercial centers of the United States. ----Pay Interest on Time Deposits.
Will give special attention to the business of Northern and Central Montana, and will make such loans to stockmen and farmers as are suited to their requirements. Local Securities a Specialty. Collections and all other business entrusted to us will receive prompt and careful attention. COLLINS, UER Co. FnoNT STREET, FORT BENTON, M.
T. Mountain Side Horse Ranch. FRANK BAIN Proprietor. Address-Fort Benton, M. T.
iniporter and Breeder of Percheron, Clydesdale, English Shire, and French Coach Horses. I A number of imported Stallions for sale, at prices one-third less than other importers. All stock warranted to be as represented. Terms to suit customers. We make regular importations.
Correspondence solicited, and visitors always welcome. The stallions offered for sale can be seen any time after March 20, 1888, at the Park Stables, where I have opened a regular Bale stable for imported stock. AddressFrank Bain, Fort Benton, M. T. MONTANA SHORT LINE, When traveling every one should consider well the questions of economy, comfort, safety and speed, these questions being of the same importance in a journey of an hour as in one of several days' ride.
An examination of the map will convince anyone that this is the most direct route to and from all the principal ponts in Cen- tral and Norneso- AILWAY. Dakota and Montana. Our epuipment and time are excellent. Our rates are the lowest, but this fact is something which speaks for itself. Definite figures and maps can be obtained by applying to any Agent of the Company, or the General Passenger Agent.
The following are a few of the Principal Points reached via this Line: ST. CLOUD, SAUK CENTRE, FERGUS FALLS, CROOKSTON, ST. VINCENT, HUTCHINSON, PAYNESVILLE, MORRIs, APPLETON AND WATERTOWN, ABERDEENI ELLENDALE, WAHPETON, FARGO, GRAND FORKS, GRAFTON, DEVILS LAKE, BoLTrNEAU AND BUFORD, DAgKOTA; GrLA-SGow DAWl (FT. BELKNAP), ASSINNIBOINE, FT. GREAT FALLS, HELENA AND BUTTE, MONTANA; WINNIPEGH, MANITOBA, AND ALL PACIFIC COAST PoINTrs.
Parties seeking farms or business locations will find unusual opportunities for both on this line in Northern Dakota and Montana, also in Minnesota where the Company has for sale at low prices and on favorable terms 2,000,000 acres of farming, grazing and timber lands. For maps and other information address, J. BOOKWALTER, C. WARREN, Land Commissioner, Gen'l Pass. Ag't.
ST. PAUL, MINN. A. MANVEL, W. S.
ALEXANDER, Gen'l Manager. Ge'1Traffic Manager VIA THE Northern Pacific RAILROAD, The Dining Car Route AND Great Short Line To all Eastern Cities. 250 MILES the Shortest Route to CHICAGO, And all points East, and the only TIIROUIJ CAR LINE LOW RATES! QUICK TIME! PULLMAN PALACE CARS. NORTHERN PACIFIO TIME TABLE. In effect on and after 1 a.
Sunday, Nov. 20, 1887. ARRIVALS AT HELENA. No. 1-West bound limited 8:30 a.m.
5-West bound passenger 6:00 a.m. S2-East bound 6-East bound 3:30 p.m. 8-Helena and Butte p.m. 10-Marysville 5:40 p.m. 20-Rimini accommodation ........5:00 p.m.
17-Wickes and Boulder DEPARTURES PROM HELENA. No. 1-West 8:45 a.m. 5-West bound passenger 6:30 s.m. 2-East bound limited .............12:05 a.m.
6-East bound 4:00 p.m. 7-Helena and Butte 8:30 p.m. 9--Marysville 7:20 a.m. 19-Rimini 8:00 a.m. 18-Wickes and Boulder 8:40 a.m.
For full information address C. 8. FEE, A. L. STOKES, Gen.
Pass. St. Paul. Gen. Helena.
CITY PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY, Maiu Near Baker, Fort Benton, Montana. OrIN DAILY Fuox 9 A. M. TO 4 P. M.
Q. DUTrO. A preminm and the Rivzn Prsss one year, for 3.50..
